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Yet Now There Is Hope

Ezra 10:1-2King James Version (KJV)

Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.
 And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.

Dear Friends,
The prophet Ezra prayed, confessed and fasted over the sins of Israel. He was faithful in delivering the Word of God and because of this there were members of the congregation who understand that although they had been disobedient there was still hope.  
I remember years ago hearing a preacher state: "You can't get right away from God. You have to get right with God." Yet there is hope.
When we find ourselves outside of the will of God because we have chosen to ignore his commandments or disregard the Word it's call sin. The remedy:
  • If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - I John 1:9
Yet now there is hope.  

Don't let the enemy steal your joy or cause you to feel defeated.  The Bible tells us that he is an accuser of the brethren.  I believe that the Holy Spirit has lead me to write these words today because often times Christians get discouraged when they fall short.  We are human. Keep going.

  •  Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
  • For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: - Romans 3:2-24
Yet now there is hope.

Finally:
  • Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
                          - James 5:16
Yet now there is hope.

in Christ,
Sis. Stephanie


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