Hope Does Not Disappoint 11/06/2009
"Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us" (Romans 5:1-5, NRSV). SonShines, God is showing off again and you don't want to miss His glorious display of undying love and relentless faithfulness! I can't say more than you'll be reading from these beautiful women after God's own heart! Lauren of Living By Faith, a sister I've been blessed by so much in the short time we've been in touch, has the most beautiful testimony and news today, please stop by and celebrate our God with her--keeping this journey in your prayers and spreading the hope in her story! Also, Amy of Filled With Praise, an encouraging and inspiring woman who ministers so much to my spirit, is on a journey of blessing and hope that you will not want to miss! Her words on hope today just left me without words...and you know how I love me some words. Please keep her family in your prayers and tell a friend or 10 about what God is doing with our hope! The world would have us believe that there is nothing worth believing in and that hope leads to disappointment. That is the enemy's game. "But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more" (Psalm 71:14, NIV). |



































