My thoughts are becoming more focused as I consider what to write next—something that I hope will encourage you in some way.
I carry a few cards in my
wallet with my blog address printed on them.
Whenever the opportunity presents itself, I hand one out, hoping the
person who receives it will visit my blog and be blessed by what they
read. At the top of the card are the
words, THOUGHTS FOR TODAY, and at the bottom, Writings of Hope. Today I will focus on the word: hope.
First, I would like to share
my blog address with you:
www.wordsfrompapa.blogspot.com
I believe you will find words
of hope there—hope that is needed now more than ever. The central theme of most of my writings is:
Jesus Christ, the Hope of the world.
If you have tried everything
and still cannot find the peace your heart longs for, I encourage you to turn
to Jesus. He cares deeply for you and
desires to be your faithful Friend, the One who “sticks closer than a
brother.”
The Scriptures invite us to
taste and see that the Lord is good.
Those who surrender their hearts to Him discover the immeasurable
blessings of His agape love. Jesus said
in Luke 6:38:
“Give, and it shall be
given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over
will be put into your bosom. For with
the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Giving ourselves completely to
the Lord is the greatest investment we will ever make.
When I came to know the Lord
several years ago, I experienced a peace so profound that words can scarcely
describe it. The apostle Paul expressed it
perfectly in Philippians 4:7:
“And the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus.”
I share this hope with you
because I know it is real through personal experience. God filled my heart to overflowing with His
peace—the peace that comes through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace—when He
forgave my sins and came into my life.
God shows no favoritism. What He has done for me, He is willing to do
for you.
Jesus, and He alone, is the
hope of humanity. No person, philosophy,
or earthly pursuit can provide the gift of eternal life. That gift is found only in Jesus Christ,
through His death on the cross and His resurrection from the dead for the sins
of all mankind.
My prayer is that you will
come to know Him personally and discover the same hope, peace, and everlasting
love that He has so graciously given to me.
Written by,
Papa Boyd
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