“And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to
tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also,
and Samuel, and of the prophets: Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought
righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the
violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made
strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.”
Another prophet we want to look at is Zechariah, he
prophesied to the people at the same time as Haggai and he was referred to as
the prophet of hope. This was because he gave the people at his time something
to
look forward, the hope of a better future, a better tomorrow though they
have been scattered;
“Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities
through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort
Zion.” Zech 1:17
So he came to give
the people hope and you know there can be no faith without hope, for faith is
that which gives substance to hope. When a man has lost hope, such a one cannot
be helped. What kills people is not because of what they are going through, it
is when they lose hope, the will to continue to fight. So don’t ever give up or
lose hope. The bible said concerning Abraham, “who against hope believed in
hope…” When natural hope comes to an end, lay hold on supernatural hope:
“…Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have
great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a
strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls…” Hebrews 6:18,19 NLT
Put your hope on God today. The Scripture says, hope maketh
not ashamed. You will not be put to shame. Hope thou in God.
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