What is Hope?
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us. For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now. Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body. For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees? But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.” (Romans 8:18-25 WEB)
Hope has everything to do with waiting.
From reading the passage above, hope means waiting with eager expectation to see God’s promises fulfilled.
Hope means that the expected future will be better than the present time that has sufferings.
The biggest hope we have now is the hope of Jesus’ return and the redemption of our body, which marks the end of all pain and suffering.
A life without hope is a sad existence. The enemy wants to rob you of hope. He aims to replace hope with fear and worry by painting negative scenarios in your mind and heart.
Hearing bad news and seeing death, destruction, and suffering all around, these things attempt to steal our hope. We see this clearly these days.
The news is filled with daily fear-mongering updates, causing people to be so conscious of danger. They are influenced to have a fearful expectation of bad things to come; this is the opposite of hope.
Many times in life, we are waiting for a particular breakthrough. It may take hours, days, months, or years. The difference between people facing a similar situation is: what outcome are they expecting? Do they see themselves failing to get what they need, or do they see themselves succeeding? Having a fearful expectation of failure or calamity is already half the battle lost.
“Again, Isaiah says, “There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.” Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:12-13 WEB)
Our God is a God of hope, which means that you can trust Him for good things to come in your life. The root of Jesse who arises to rule over the Gentiles is Jesus Christ. In Him we will hope because of what He accomplished for us at the cross.
When the enemy tries to steal your hope, see Jesus and His blood shed for you at the cross. The divine blood that paid for better things to come for you: redemption, healing, provision, long life, restoration, etc.
When you put your trust in Jesus, the Holy Spirit will fill your heart with supernatural joy and peace. You cannot hype yourself into trusting Jesus. It has to come from receiving preaching about Christ. Keep receiving the preached word so that your heart will overflow with hope.
In these last days, the world is covered with thick darkness. We cannot reign in life when we allow the world to fill our hearts with fear and worry. We must safeguard our hearts with the Gospel so that we have a positive vision of good things to come in our future. Hearing one sermon each week is not enough. Receive God’s word daily, and this will be your effective protection from the fear and worry that has gripped the world!
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In these increasingly isolated times that we're living in, it can be so easy for us to feel discouraged, fearful, and anxious. And that's why this week, we're featuring a 3-sermon series that is much-needed for today: Win Over Fear, Discouragement And Depression.
As Joseph Prince draws practical and liberating truths from the ministries of Elijah, Elisha, and Moses, and from the story of the prodigal son, you'll learn how you can:
• Stay faith-filled in the face of your challenges and in the wait for your breakthrough.
• Grow in stability and strength as you experience God's kindness toward you.
• Receive peace and practical wisdom for every situation and season.
• Reign in life when you put guilt and condemnation at the foot of the cross.
We believe this relevant word for this season will help you experience robust peace and give you practical wisdom to navigate these challenging times. (You'll also find last Sunday's playback message as part of this series as well!)
Beloved, know that we're standing in faith and praying for you and your loved ones during this time. We pray you'll discover afresh the Lord's grace and love for you in your lowest moments.
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When the children of Israel entered the promised land, Yahweh had already sent hornets (🐝 ) ahead of them to lethally sting their enemies to death, leaving a manageable number of opponents—tailor-made to the children of Israel’s level of faith.
Although there were giants (Rephaim) in the land, the number of them was cut down significantly and the remaining ones were cowering in fear.
Imagine these giants—so tall and mighty, trembling in their boots at little bees. 😂
This is a picture of your demonic enemies. When they attack you, they don’t really have the guts to because they are afraid of the Spirit of Jesus who is in you and who is infinitely more powerful than them.
It’s so characteristic of God to use little things to put to nothing the mighty things of the world.
“and every spirit who doesn’t confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God, and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already. You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.” (1 John 4:3-4 WEB)
Remember what Rahab the Jericho harlot said to the two spies?
“She said to the men, “I know that Yahweh has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.” (Joshua 2:9 WEB)
The giants that the children of Israel were so fearful of 40 years ago were actually deathly afraid of them.
You are on offense mode, while these demons are on defense mode—they are blocking your inheritance.
Even though your spiritual enemies are stronger than you in the natural—angels were made stronger than man—but you have Christ in you and that tips the scales in your favor, guaranteeing your victory!
Think about how easy it was for Jesus to cast out a whole legion (6000 or more) of demons out from a possessed man just by speaking a word.
“Behold, they cried out, saying, “What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?” Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding far away from them. The demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of pigs.” He said to them, “Go!” They came out, and went into the herd of pigs: and behold, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea, and died in the water.” (Matthew 8:29-32 WEB)
We have received that same authority over demons, that in Jesus’ name, they have to be cast out.
They may stubbornly cling on but insist on having them leave.
You see, if they fail in their mission, they’re probably going to get it bad from the devil, so they have to try their best to stop you. 😂
“These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages; they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”” (Mark 16:17-18 WEB)
Dear brethren, in every challenge, if there’s demons behind it, remember to wage the battle with your spoken words. You can’t rely on your own strength because these are spiritual enemies and need to be defeated with spiritual weapons.
“Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.” (Ephesians 6:10-13 WEB)
Use the two offensive parts of the whole armor of God: the sword of the Spirit (believe and confess God’s word) and praying in the Spirit (praying in tongues).
These are the spiritual weapons which are mighty for destroying the spiritual strongholds of fear and unbelief in you. You’ll need them!
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faith over fear sermon 在 Joseph Prince Youtube 的最佳貼文
Where is God when we’re afraid, discouraged, or burned out? Find the beautiful, scriptural answer in this three-sermon resource. As Joseph Prince draws practical and liberating truths from the ministries of Elijah, Elisha, and Moses, and from the story of the prodigal son, you’ll learn how you can:
• Stay faith-filled in the face of your challenges and in the wait for your breakthrough.
• Grow in stability and strength as you experience God’s kindness toward you.
• Receive peace and practical wisdom for every situation and season.
• Reign in life when you put guilt and condemnation at the foot of the cross.
Discover afresh the Lord’s grace and love for you in your lowest moments. In Him, you surely have righteousness and strength to win the fights of life!
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faith over fear sermon 在 Joseph Prince Youtube 的最讚貼文
With natural disasters and new strains of viruses flooding the news, this message has never been more relevant.
This excerpt is from: Can You See The Angels Protecting You? (2 Feb 2020)
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In these dark and dangerous times, the God of Angel Armies wants you to live life unafraid. Discover from Scripture how He has sent innumerable angels to surround you and your family to protect you from the perils of this world. Learn truths that will help you:
• Live fear-free when you see how God has given His angels charge over you.
• Be filled with faith for God’s protection against every deadly disease and virus.
• Fortify your heart with God’s promises of protection found in His Word.
• Be encouraged as you hear real-life stories of angelic help in times of trouble.
Beloved, see yourself and your loved ones safe and secure under the fierce protection of angel armies sent to protect, deliver, and rescue you from all harm and danger!
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faith over fear sermon 在 Joseph Prince Youtube 的最讚貼文
Where is God when we’re afraid, discouraged, or burned out? Find the beautiful, scriptural answer in this three-sermon resource. As Joseph Prince draws practical and liberating truths from the ministries of Elijah, Elisha, and Moses, and from the story of the prodigal son, you’ll learn how you can:
• Stay faith-filled in the face of your challenges and in the wait for your breakthrough.
• Grow in stability and strength as you experience God’s kindness toward you.
• Receive peace and practical wisdom for every situation and season.
• Reign in life when you put guilt and condemnation at the foot of the cross.
Discover afresh the Lord’s grace and love for you in your lowest moments. In Him, you surely have righteousness and strength to win the fights of life!
Get the full series at:
JosephPrince.com - http://bit.ly/2KJd2Cr
Find us at:
http://www.facebook.com/josephprince
https://twitter.com/JosephPrince