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The Anchor


Romans 12:9-21 * 12
“rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer:"
    We rejoice in hope as Christians.  We have the ability to look far beyond our trials. We have the hope of eternal glory with God.  We can rejoice in the Lord always for such reasons as this.  Our hope is where our treasure is (Matthew 6:19-20). It’s were our citizenship is (Phil. 3:18-4:1). The names of the faithful are written there ( Luke 10:20 and Phil. 4:3). It is where our Lord and Savior is. Not to mention its where Christ is preparing a place for us (John 14:1-6). Finally it is the place where our affections should be (Col. 3:1-4). Hope is our anchor (Heb. 6:13-20). That hope is living in eternity in Heaven. To be in the Kingdom of God as children means everything is taken care of. All we have to do is be about His work.
What an anchor!!


      How would you live your life if everything was taken care of  and you were going to live forever?
     

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