John 6:64-67 (ESV)
“[64] But there are SOME OF YOU WHO DO NOT BELIEVE.” (For JESUS knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray HIM.). [65] And HE said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to ME unless it is granted him by the FATHER.”
[66] After this many of HIS disciples turned back and no longer walked with HIM. [67] So JESUS said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?””
From Bishop Robert E. Smith Sr.!
“Christ is the image of God (Heb.1:3; Col.1:14,15); others are made in the Son's image (Gen.1:26). Some of us look like Him (Rom.8:29; Col.3:10), but many don't (Gal.4:19).”
John 14:27 (ESV)
“Peace I leave with you; MY peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
Psalm 74:12 (ESV)
“Yet GOD my KING is from of old,
working salvation in the midst of the earth.”
Proverbs 1:28 (ESV)
“[28] Then they will call upon ME, “BUT I WILL NOT ANSWER”;
they will seek ME diligently but will not find ME.”
Proverbs 1:23 (ESV)
“[23] “IF YOU TURN” at MY reproof,
behold, I will pour out MY SPIRIT to you;
I will make MY WORDS known to you.”
Psalm 33:20-22 (ESV)
“[20] Our soul waits for the LORD;
HE is our help and our shield.
[21] For our heart is glad in HIM,
because we trust in HIS HOLY NAME.
[22] Let YOUR steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,
even as “WE HOPE IN YOU”.”
In reality, our lives are a stage of WHO and WHAT is important to us. Our spouse, children and grandchildren are certainly important in our lives. LIFE has so many distractions that can be brought about by everything that we associate with “living”, BUT where do we run when “life” gets too complicated???
These three verses give a glimpse into what WE SHOULD have as our compass, our chief focus. “WE HOPE IN YOU”, JESUS, for our guidance and sustenance SHOULD be the FIRST resort, especially for we who are CHOSEN! Why would someone whom ALMIGHTY GOD CHOSE before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4) even consider doing something without seeking the approval of our CREATOR?
“WE HOPE IN YOU” needs to be at the forefront of our thought process, not as a last resort when everything else had failed. Maybe we need to experience NOT being able to solve our problems to learn that “WE HOPE IN YOU” IS the answer to every problem in our lives?
