| 1 Peter 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you... Living Strongs: zao dzah'-o To live, life (time), quicken Living From American Heritage Dictionary: Relating to the routine conduct or mainteinance of life The condition or action of maintaining life A manner or style of life living, alive, live2, animate, animated, vital These adjectives mean possessed of or exhibiting life. Hope Strongs .elpis el-pece To anticipate with pleasure, expectation, confidence-faith Hope From American Heritage Dictionary: To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment. To have confidence; trust. To look forward to with confidence or expectation. To expect and desire A wish or desire accompanied by confident expectation of its fulfillment. Something that is hoped for or desired:. One that is a source of or reason for hope often Hope Christianity The theological virtue defined as the desire and search for a future good, difficult but not impossible to attain with God's help. Archaic Trust; confidence. I sat here and began to do my Bible reading for the day, and this was the third & fourth verse I came to and just had to stop. What is a "living hope?" I think this is sorta hard to figure out, myself. Probably not for you. But it caught my eye... When I read it I did a double take...got my attention. NUTSHELL: To maintain life with confidence or expectation of its fulfillment of my desires. And the verse says, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you. Hm, okay...I have an inheritance that will not rust, ruin, or fade...and is perfect in all aspects...and I am guaranteed this inheritance...its reserved for me...and best of all it's in heaven....where my Jesus is. What more could I ask for....or rather hope for? This is (or should be) the goal of each Christian....that is to be reached for....strive for this....just to finally reach and possess our inheritance. But wait.....I don't have to WORK for this....it's promised to me because Jesus loves me, and I desire this because I love Jesus. I live in assurance, knowing my inheritance waits on me. Blessed Beyond Measure Becky
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