Endurance Inspired by Hope in our Lord Jesus Christ

1 Thessalonians 1:3 - this verse ends with the wonderful reminder of what we hope in.  We hope in the certaintly of God's promise of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.  "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain..." (Hebrews 6:19)

How do you build confidence in the hope that is within you?  The Holy Spirit gives us this confidence.  The Christian has the Holy Spirit to guide and teach them, and through hope to inspire us to endurance in this life until that day when we go home to be with our Heavenly Father.   "And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us." (Romans 5:5)

We must do our part and invite the Holy Spirit's presence into our daily life, and we must seek wisdom in the word of truth.  Colossians 1:5-6 says that "the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you..."  The more you read and immerse yourself in the word of truth, the Bible, God's word, the more you will understand the gospel and prepare the way for the Holy Spirit to guide and teach you.

As for endurance - the power and strength that you have to endure your life's challenges will come if you have the hope in our Lord Jesus Christ to inspire it.  With endurance comes the ability to impact and influence the outcome in those challenges as well.  "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." (Philippians 4:6)

Grace and peace to you...

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