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<\/a>I have two Bible studies to lead between now and the weekend which requires prep. I have blog postings to write. There are the usual day-to-day items that need checked off my list: laundry, meal preparation, cleaning, etc. I am definitely under pressure.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
But what I know in my heart is that it isn\u2019t hopeless. I have hope in Jesus and with Him by my side, I know I can face any situation without being crushed by the pressure. Take a look at these verses and see if you can gain encouragement.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAnd hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.\u201d<\/em> (Romans 5:5 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cTo them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.\u201d<\/em> (Colossians 1:27 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope.\u201d<\/em> (1 Timothy 1:1 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWe have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.\u201d<\/em> (Hebrews 6:19a \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cPraise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.\u201d<\/em> (1 Peter 1:3 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When we place our hope in Jesus, we find great benefits. Unfailing love (Psalm 33:18), confidence in God (Psalm 71:5), God\u2019s Word to point us to His hope (Psalm 119:81), God\u2019s delight (Psalm 147:11), and boldness (2 Corinthians 3:12).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n My little bit of pressure may be nothing compared to what you are facing. Perhaps you could use a good dose of hope this morning. If so, take God\u2019s Word as truth and place your hope in Jesus. Believe the verses of Scripture above and hold tightly to their truth. What a blessed Savior we have to put our hope in!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And finally, one last passage. It\u2019s one of my favorites because there have been many times in my life when I\u2019ve felt just this way. I pray that God\u2019s Word will fill you with hope this day. You will not be crushed, left to despair, abandoned, or destroyed. Not when your hope is in Jesus!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cBut we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.\u201d<\/em> (2 Corinthians 4:7-10 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Donna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I am beginning to feel the pressures of this week. There are some big events coming up at church that I need to be on top of. I have a Halloween costume to complete. 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