The Power of Hope

Hebrews  12:

2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.  
3. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Pls understand the following things;

1.  If you're not looking up to anyone, then you'll never know what it means to be somebody with Hope
"....Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;..."
- The first problem we've when it comes to being hopeful is that we are not looking up to Jesus Christ
- Nobody will have any form of hope without looking up to Him
- So many people have lost hope for a good future or successful life, because they look up to men
- You must have your eyes fixed on the supernatural to be sustained in the natural
- Your existence in itself is beyond natural, how then can you survive in this natural world, being natural?
- For your hope to be alive and revived everyday, you must remain fixed on Jesus Christ, the Supernatural (by the Power of the Holy Spirit)

2. Joyfully endure hard times
"....who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame,..."
- Tough times does not last, rather tough people do
- Don't out of impatience compromise
- God knows what you're going through right now, and he has a plan
- Don't be dismayed!
- Not too long, your entire story will change, so keep hope ALIVE
- Don't be carried away by those who are ahead of you now, because when God lifts  you, you will overtake them all
- Be happy everyday, even though you are poor now
- It won't last forever
Proverbs  17:22  A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
- God knows you need a job, and he's preparing one for you, so stop being sorrowful

- God knows you need a wife or husband, so don't continue wearing long face everyday
- Everybody who left your life left you for your GOOD, so stop worrying, LET THEM GO
- Joyfully continue with your life everyday, stop worrying about others
Matthew  6:27  Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
- What this means is, if you worry from now till tomorrow, it will make no difference
- Be joyful ALWAYS!!!
Habakkuk  3:

17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 

18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

3. God will lift you up, it won't take long
"......and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God......"
- If you remain faithful and consistent, God will lift you up
- It doesn't take time, it takes God
- Everyday is God's day, but when you're ready, that's your day
- That's why you must remain steadfast in HOPE, because God is about to lift you up
Psalms  30:5 ....weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

4. Follow men and women with reputable lives, with a testimony
"For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds." (Heb 12:3 KJV)
- What this means is; follow people who kept hope and faith in God, until they got to the top, so that you can also be reassured of a successful life
- All these "get rich fast" schemes are not of God
- There's a process of building we must ALL pass through, so don't be dismayed
- Follow and enjoy your own process, and stop focusing on other people's lives
- Regardless of how slow you are, just keep moving in HOPE, you will doubtless get there
- If your worry is because your mates are married, listen to this; YOUR LIFE IS NOT THE SAME WITH THEIRS
- Face your own path and follow God's plan for your own life, leave others alone
- Keep hope in place, because you are next online for a testimony and a change of story!