“Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites.” Genesis 23:3 NIV
We can choose not to allow sorrow or grief to overwhelm us. We can choose to not sorrow as those who have no hope. We can choose not to be overwhelmed and crushed by sorrow. For we have hope, the greatest of hopes. We have the hope of being present with the Lord, of being immediately with him, when we die. “We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 5:8) We have the living hope of the Lord’s return and of being reunited with all our loved ones. We have the living hope of a far better life in the next world. “I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far.” (Philippians 1:23) We have the living hope of being made just like Christ. We have the living hope of being where Christ is and of receiving a building, a home, a mansion of glory made by God Himself. “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.” (2 Corinthians 5:1) We have the living hope of receiving a new and perfect body. We have the living hope of appearing in glory. We have the living hope of having all pain, sorrow, and tears wiped away forever. We have the living hope of receiving treasures. We have the living hope of having the heavens and the earth remade into a new and perfect heaven and earth. (Isaiah 65:17)
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord, we are not overwhelmed for we have a living hope in You Jesus.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, we choose not to be overwhelmed by our grief, as painful as it may be, for we have a living hope in You Jesus, our conquering Saviour and Lord. AMEN
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)
Genesis 41:39-57
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