...of all believers most to be pitied…

If my hope in the resurrection of Jesus Christ is limited to what I can look forward to after death, then, I am of all believers most to be pitied…

It is essential that those who believe in Jesus Christ...those who have been born again to a living hope through His resurrection from the dead, at such a great cost...both understand, and live in light of the truth that His resurrection has critical implications for each and every believer, now, even as we remain alive...in our day-to-day walk.

...true deliverance from the power and dominion of sin...
...true access into the very presence of God...
...true courage and confidence to endure...
...true rest...

...and so much more...!

...strength for today...hope for tomorrow...

If we would take some time to reflect on Our Lord’s past demonstrations of His power, His presence and His faithfulness as He has sustained us in and through times of particularly difficult trials and testings, Scripture instructs us to do so with the understanding that such demonstrations were, at the same time, sovereignly designed by Him to prepare us for, and sustain us through, future times of trail and testing as well.

As we consider this truth, it should move us to  face and receive today’s trials and testings with an anticipation, and a sure hope, that they come to us as preparation for His future demonstrations of His power, His presence and His faithfulness.

This blessed reality is summed up well in the words of Thomas Chisholm in the hymn he penned...Great is Thy Faithfulness , "...strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow..."