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Devotional - 26th Feb 2021

 '...We are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?' (Romans 8:24)

Everyone who has faith in God and believe in His Son Jesus Christ has hope of the Second Coming of Christ. We have been saved by grace through faith in Christ, of which we will have eternal life with him, if we remain faithful.  We long for that glorious day when we will be completely release from sin and suffering; as we wait in expectancy and hope to be given our full rights as God's adopted children and the fulfilment of the promise of immortality. Sin keeps us separated from God, but we have salvation in Christ as a free gift from God to restore us back to himself. This gift, we know is guaranteed to all who will accept the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ. Yes, we are saved by hope, that is, we are preserved by the hope that sustain us, amidst our trials and sufferings until the day dawns and Jesus our Saviour puts in his appearance. He will eradicate sin completely and his people will receive His glorious body, they have been anticipating. The Christian's hope is certain, even though we can't see it yet, because as Paul inferred, "if we could see it, then it would not be hope." We are thankful for the Holy Spirit, who comforts and guides us. He helps us through those periods of waiting, and as we petition the throne of grace, He takes our unformed prayers and present them to God, our Father who knows our hearts. Let us therefore, be confident of God's amazing love for us in Christ. We can only hope for the future promised to us by Him and live our best lives here on earth through the power of the Holy Spirit, in anticipation of a future with Christ for eternity.

Have a wonderful day and a blessed weekend 🌹🌹

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