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Hope Harbor
Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 9, 2024 (message contributor)
Summary: We live in desperate times. Gloom, despair and depression seem to be smothering the very life out of the church. God gives 7 colors in the rainbow to give hope to be shared with the hopeless.
#1 HOPE HARBOR --- PERSONAL RAINBOW. HOPE GIVER ---
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)
HARBOR: a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter and protection from rough waters.
LET US BE REAL: MY HOPE IS NOT IN ME! MY HOPE IS NOT IN YOU. Our hope is not in them or in us. ALL MY HOPE IS IN THE LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST.
7 COLORS ARE IN A RAINBOW. (Orange, indigo, violet, yellow, red, blue green.)
WHY IS THERE SOME? a small amount, part, a few, at least one, not many,
Jude 1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
Jude 1:22 (NIV) Be merciful to those who doubt;
COMPASSION: the desire to take action, kindness, mercy, love, the feeling motivated by suffering, concern for suffering, generous,, considerate, care, gentle, hope is motivational,
Matthew 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
CAST: Cast: throw down, throw, affliction difficulty, hardship, misfortune, trouble. HOPE THERAPY.
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Psalm 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
GOD WILL NEVER FAIL YOU. BE STRONG --- FEAR NOT.
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Corrie Ten Boom once said: “AS A CAMEL KNEELS BEFORE HIS MASTER TO HAVE HIM REMOVE HIS BURDEN AT THE END OF THE DAY, SO KNEEL EACH NIGHT AND LET THE MASTER TAKE YOUR BURDEN.”
Luke 6:38 (KJV) Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:38 (NLT2) Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”
GOD TO TAKE CARE OF US. KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING. HIS PLANS ARE TO TAKE CARE OF YOU.
Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG) I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. .
HOPE: Hope HARBOR --- TO BE A HOPE GIVER ---expectation, trust, an optimistic state of mind, confidence,
Give hope, offer the feeling that something. The feeling that something desired can happen. POSSIBILITIES
JOYFUL, NEW DAY, Motivate.
Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Give hope, encourage, KIND
LET US GET REAL: WE MUST BE HOPE HARBORS, HOPE GIVERS…
Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
The true gospel is a call to self -denial. It is never the call to self-fulfillment. NO PERSON CAN NEED MORE NOT EVER SETTLE FOR LESS THAN THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY GOD.
Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 (MSG) Your GOD is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back, he'll calm you with his love and delight you with his songs.
A LIFE WORTH LIVING FAITH GIVES HOPE
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)
Deuteronomy 31:8 (KJV) 8 And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
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