Hope Was Born

 

Isaiah 35:10

"And those the Lord has rescued will return.

They will enter Zion with singing;

Everlasting joy will crown their heads.

Gladness and joy will overtake them.

and sorrow and sighing will flee away."

Anne Graham Lotz wrote these words in her book, "The Joy of My Heart": "The hope that was born that night continues to radiate down through the years until it envelops your heart and mine."

I like that. "Envelops your heart and mind." To be completely engulfed by God. That's what happens to us when we accept Jesus. God's Hope rests in us and will be with us through this life and all eternity. His Hope never gives up. It continually reaches you and me to find rest in our hearts.

Enduringword.com on Isaiah 35:10: "The miraculous power of Jesus comes to change us, heal us, and provide for us. That isn't the end of God's work though; He then goes on to make a 'highway of holiness' that the transformed man can walk on. The highway would be helpful to one who was barren, dry, blind, deaf, weak, and crippled; but when the highway is provided for the one who is healed and provided for as we are in Jesus, the blessing is even more amazing."

John 3:6

"Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit."

In her book, "Fixing My Eyes on Jesus," Lotz wrote: "What happen to Mary physically happens to you and me spiritually When you and I place our faith in Jesus Christ and invite Him to come live within us, the Holy Spirit overshadows us and the spiritual life of Jesus is born within us."

I've never really thought of it that way. The Holy Spirit overshadows us just like He did to Mary.

Luke 1:35: "The angel answered, 'The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.'" And we are called God's children.

Godsbless.ing, John 3:6: "This verse encapsulates the Christian belief that through our rebirth in the Holy Spirit, we become children of God and are granted the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ. It highlights the transformative power of spiritual rebirth, where our old selves are renewed, and we become part of God's family. This rebirth signifies a deep and personal connection with God, bringing about a life filled with purpose, hope, and the assurance of salvation.

"Have you ever pondered on the idea of being born again in the Spirit? What does it mean to you to inherit eternal life through Christ? This verse invites us to reflect on the profound impact of our spiritual rebirth and the eternal hope that it brings. It reminds us of the incredible gift of salvation offered to us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Let the transformative power of  od's love and the promise of an eternal inheritance awaiting us in the presence of our Savior remind us as we meditate on this verse."

Hope was born. Hope lives today. Hope never dies. Hope is forever. And we, God's children, live in this Hope.

By His Grace . . .