Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Luke 6:17-23
by: Dale Rood.
As Christians, we are to live by hope. That is not to exclude faith and love, but it is to say that we can afford to do what is right because of the future that God has promised us. Notice what God has promised, despite the circumstances in which we may find ourselves: the Kingdom of God (v.20), satisfaction or fullness (v.21), laughter and joy (v. 22), and inclusion in Heaven (v.22-23). These are the promises that inspire us to live by hope even in the midst of extremely trying circumstances. Let us commit to keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus and His promises.