I was talking with some friends Sunday – the topic of the new year came up with a variety of cares and concerns typical of a new year – it’s common to evaluate the old and new year – these considerations sometimes come with concerns.
A new year can be a little exciting, a little scary, and sometimes a little crazy.
True, it is a new year, but we still have the same ‘hope’ written in scripture so long ago.
Romans 15:4 “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
It’s a fact, considering a new year can come with some struggles – it’s a good time to remember Jesus is sufficient, the gospel is also sufficient, and scripture is our instructions – be encouraged, we can hold on to the hope of Christ.
This verse shares that what was written in earlier times was written for our instruction; so that we might have hope – God’s word, written so long ago, holds hope for each of us who read it today – it is filled with instruction, but we must persevere through the struggles of life and hold on to the hope written in the pages of God’s word.
So, if we find ourselves struggling or maybe last year wasn’t what we thought it would be, hang on to the hope of Christ written down for our instruction – be encouraged, the gospel is sufficient.
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