God’s Hope has opponents and counterfeits, such as…
- – Self, substitutes “hope,” with false hopes of self -sufficiency, materialism, ideologies, vain philosophies.
- – System Of The World -We allow the system of the world and the cares of the world to influence us.
- – satanic lies- We listen to satanic, evil thoughts to mistrust God, doubt God and act independent of Him and lean to our own understanding and not trust Him. We rob ourselves by treating His Word lightly, and a “something to do,” on a check list rather than Some One to meet with and know! We rob ourselves!
SCRIPTURE THE “KRYPTONITE! – It exposes lies, false hopes and builds us up and imparts Hope… “We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. “-{2 Cor 10:3-5 NLT}.
“Man shall not live by bread alone but by EVERY Word that proceeds from the mouth of God!” “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God… His DELIGHT is in it and he MEDITATES DAY AND NIGHT…Let the Word of Christ dwell in you RICHLY…Prove yourselves to be Doers of His Word…Like new born babes DESIRE the Word so that by it you may GROW…”{Read Rom 10:17; Psalm 1:2; James 1:22; Col 3:16}.
Are you growing in HOPE, Confidence, assurance in Him? Are you digesting His Word, meditating, renewing your mind and applying it? It does not mean you have to read huge quantities at a time, though you can, but it does mean taking, digesting it and meditating upon it and it can nourish your soul give hope that is guaranteed, eternally so to your mind and heart. Read These verses regarding His Word. NOTE in the verses if there are anythings to beware of, avoid, lay aside and replace with His Word…{Matthew 4:4; Rom 10:13; Psalm 1:2; Col 3:15-16; James 1:21-22; 1 Peter 2;1-2; Rom 12:1-2}. The Spirit Of God is yours,and all believer’s Teacher and will give you understanding and power to understand and apply His Word.{Read John 16:13}. The Spirit of God and The Word of God, “kryptonite” to the enemies lies and spiritual assault on your senses!
Hope is a Gift, to be Received and nourished through His Word-“These things are written so that through perseverance and encouragement of the Scriptures you might have HOPE!” –{Romans 15:4}.
Three enemies to hope are, self, satan, system of the world, seeking to deceive and KEEP YOU From from nourishing on His Word which produces Hope! His Word is your strengthener!
Hope’s Strengthener by His Scriptures for you to avail of!