Learning through books together, an unquantifiable experience. Click here for More enlightenment
striving to keep fit and healthy, ready for service in God's kingdom. You want to be fit? I dare you to click here
“And there is hope for your future, declares the LORD…” Jeremiah 31:17 ESV
As the year 2011 gradually comes to an end and we take time out to think about the emergence of the new one; praying, seeking God’s face and putting together plans, visions and goals for 2012, we are exceedingly grateful and thankful to God that we have HOPE for our future.
HOPE is defined as having ingrained belief and trust. It is to look forward with desire and reasonable confidence that what is expected to happen or to have will come to pass and be received.
Hope is an emotional belief in the possibility of positive outcomes in life. It is believing that something is possible even when there is evidence to the contrary.
You might ask why are we thankful for HOPE for a year that we know nothing about, especially when all the news seems to be about how difficult 2012 will be. Well have you seen a man without hope? It is a terrible and depressing sight. He is filled with depression, sadness, and misery and barely alive! A man without hope is one that has no desire to live; he wishes to lie down and never wake up!
“Hope is a waking dream” ~ Aristotle
We are thankful that we have HOPE in God, who has a wonderful future planned out for us; in every area of life. Jeremiah 29:11 puts it this ways “For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you HOPE in your final outcome.”
So even though we might experience trials and tribulations in 2012, we are thankful that are hope is anchored in God’s abilities, and we are thankful that our stance for 2012 through it all will be that of Romans 12:12 which encourages that “Let your HOPE make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.”
We are thankful our Hope is anchored on the faithfulness and promises of God. He has shown time and time again, that He has our best interest at heart and He will lead us into 2012 and beyond just like He led Moses, how led the children of Israel and how he led His successor Joshua as they crossed over Jordan.
On that note, our faithful Father and God, we thank you for bringing us to a glorious conclusion of 2011, we thank you for your faithfulness, protection and love. We thank you for the HOPE and faith we have in you for our future; 2012 and beyond. We thank you for your encouragement through your word, nudging us to prayerfully hold on to and focus on you.
We thank you that our HOPE is secure in you because we know that you are able to bring us into and through a beautiful 2012 for that is your desire for us.
Papa God as we place our basket of thanksgiving and praise at your feet for the absolute HOPE and FAITH we have in you, we pray that our offering is sweet smelling, and acceptable in your presence today. Lord we pray that your name is glorified and praised as we display our HOPE in you, now and always. Amen
YOUR INVITATION
Beautiful people, this is your invitation
What are you thankful to God for this year and this day?
Place your basket of Thanksgiving and praise in the ‘Comments’ section.
Make an awesome day thanking rekindling and re-fuelling your HOPE and FAITH in God; the one who is able to see you into a glorious 2012 and manifest His best for you.
Much Love, Remi
**pictures and references by Google, Bible Gateway & Dictionary.com**
