Have Hope!

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Blessed are those who trust in the LORD
And have made the LORD their hope and confidence –Jer 17:7
They will have courage and be protected
They will rest in safety –Job 11:18
And be held in perfect peace. –Isa 26:3

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer! –Ro 12:12
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Word Study . From BibleHub Job 11:18 *Benson Commentary Job 11:18-19. Thou shalt be secure, because there is hope — Thy mind shall be quiet and free from terrors, because thou shalt have a firm and well-grounded confidence in God. Thou shalt dig — Either to fix thy tents, which, after the manner of the Arabians, were removed from place to place; or, to plough thy ground, as he had done, Job 1:14, or to make a fence about thy dwelling Thou shalt take thy rest in safety — Free from dangers and the fear of them; because of God’s fatherly providence watching over thee, when thou canst not watch over thyself. And none shall make thee afraid — Thou shalt be in perfect peace, and none shall disquiet thee; yea, many shall make suit unto thee — Desiring thy favour and friendship, because of thy great power and riches, and eminent felicity. . From NetBible Ro 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer! joyful[5463] in hope = rejoice exceedingly, be glad, “cheer”ful ==>rejoicing in hope, being glad in hope, cheerfully expectant patient[5278] in affliction = persevere, bear trials & hold fast to faith in Christ ==>persevere in tribulation, endure in suffering, don’t quit in hard times faithful[4342] in prayer = devoted, constant, steadfast, constantly diligent ==>devoted to prayer, persist in prayer, always be prayerful,  steadfast in prayer, continuing instant in prayer . From NetBible Isa 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on You! * Keep = guard, preserve * Trust = firm, unwavering faith in God’s vindication{deliverance} * Perfect Peace = complete security

Peace and Strength

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Psalm 29:11 AMPC … The Lord will give [unyielding and impenetrable] strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.

The Lord your everlasting, unchanging Rock of Ages
Your everlasting strength. –Is 26:4
Longs to show Himself strong on behalf of those 
Whose hearts are fully committed to Him –2Chr 16:9
His strength is made perfect in weakness.  –2Cor 12:9

Trust and surrender all to Him –Is 26:4
Let Christ’s power rest upon you –2Cor 12:9
Be blessed!
Held in His perfect peace  –Is 26:3
And unyielding, impenetrable strength! 
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Lord, help us to have fully committed hearts, totally devoted to You. Thank You that as we surrender all and trust You, we will be blessed with Your perfect peace and unyielding, impenetrable strength!

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@Khollandsblog Tweets: TODAY-Trust & surrender all to Jesus-Let Christ’s power rest upon U-Be blessed-Held in His Perfect Peace&Strength! . The eyes of the Lord search for fully committed hearts-These hearts are blessed with the Lord’s Peace&Strength! https://t.co/BxmYREjo5V . @NeilVermillion God finds his resting place in the hearts of those who are fully committed to obedience to him.

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Everlasting Peace Everlasting Arms

What have I to dread,
what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace
with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms. -Elisha A. Hoffman

From ODB:

I can trust my loving Savior
When I fear the world’s alarms;
There’s no safer place of resting
Than His everlasting arms. —Hess

Whatever challenge or circumstance we face, there is everlasting security and peace in the everlasting arms of our Lord Jesus Christ!

 

 

Deuteronomy 33:26-27 AMP
There is none like the God of Jeshurun (Israel),
Who rides the heavens to your help,
And through the skies in His majestic glory.
27 The eternal God is your refuge and dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms; …

From NetBible Dt 33:26

• Jeshurun is a term of affection referring to “Israel”, or “the Lord’s people” derived from the Hebrew verb יָשַׁר (yashar, “be upright”)
•  “(who) rides (on) the heavens” (cf. NIV, NRSV, NLT). This title depicts Israel’s God as sovereign over the elements of the storm (cf. Ps 68:33). The use of the phrase here may be polemical; Moses may be asserting that Israel’s God, not Baal (called the “rider of the clouds” in the Ugaritic myths), is the true divine king (cf. v. 5) who controls the elements of the storm, grants agricultural prosperity, and delivers his people from their enemies.

From NetBible Dt 33:27

• eternal God[06924] = everlasting, from the beginning, ancient
• refuge[04585] = dwelling place, habitation
• everlasting[05769] = for ever, perpetual, eternal, eternity, unending

 

Steadfast Heart

Psalm 128:1 AMP
Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who fears, reveres, and worships the Lord, who walks in His ways and lives according to His commandments.

Psalm 112:1, 7-8 AMP
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who fears (reveres and worships) the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments. …
… 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firmly fixed, trusting (leaning on and being confident) in the Lord.
8 His heart is established and steady, he will not be afraid while he waits to see his desire established upon his adversaries.

A Steadfast Heart

A steadfast heart
Firmly fixed
Immovable 
Secure
Anchored in the fear of the Lord
Delights to walk in His ways

Held in perfect peace
Trusting
Unafraid
Wise –Ps 111:10
Triumphant
Blessed!

Isaiah 26:3 AMP
You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.

1 Corinthians 15:58 AMP
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord [always being superior, excelling, doing more than enough in the service of the Lord], knowing and being continually aware that your labor in the Lord is not futile [it is never wasted or to no purpose].
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Word Study From NetBible Ps 112:7 firmly fixed[03559]= stable, established, secure From NetBible Ps 112:8 steady[05564]= to lean,lay, rest upon, to stand fast, steadfast * see his desire established upon his adversaries =  looks in triumph on his enemies. From NetBible Isa 26:3 keep[05341]= guard with fidelity, watch over, protect perfect peace[07965] = complete peace, safety with God especially in covenant relationship – entering into a relationship of wholeness/ unity stayed on[05564]= to lean,lay, rest upon, to stand fast, steadfast trust[0982] = to be confident, secure, sure to hide for refuge From NetBible 1 Cor 15:58 firm[1476]= steadfast immovable[277]= firmly persistent to be unmoved

Firmly Fixed

Psalm 112:7 AMP
7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firmly fixed, trusting (leaning on and being confident) in the Lord.

Prayer: Thank You Lord Jesus that when our hearts are firmly fixed, trusting in You – we will not be afraid! Keep our hearts fixed on You – Jesus Christ our Rock. Amen.

Isaiah 26:3-4 AMP
3 You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.
4 So trust in the Lord (commit yourself to Him, lean on Him, hope confidently in Him) forever; for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages].

From: Treasury of David

Verse 7.
“He shall not be afraid,” etc.: peaceful.
“His heart is fixed”: restful.
“Trusting in the Lord”: trustful; the cause of the former.

Verse 7.
The waves: “evil tidings.”
The steady ship: “he shall not be afraid.”
The anchor: “his heart is fixed, trusting.”
The anchorage: “in the Lord.”

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Held in Perfect Peace

Peace, perfect peace
Held in perfect peace ……………………………..-Isa 26:3
The apple of My eye ………………………… ….. -Ps 17:8
My beautiful one with eyes like doves ..;;;;;;… -Song 1:15,2:10;Mt 6:22
Eyes ‘married’ to I AM ………………………….. -Ps 123:1-2,Ps 32:8
O how I love your undivided heart ……………. -Ps 86:11
Know you are Mine ……………………………… -Song 7:10
My precious jewel, My treasured possession  . -Mal 3:17
Be still AND know ……………………………….. -Ps 46:10
You are Mine …………………………………. ….. -Isa 43:1-2
Held close to My heart in perfect peace
My beautiful one.

Song 7:10 … I am my beloved’s, and His desire is for me.

Psalm 57:7-8 … My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises! Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

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Word Study From NetBible Isa 26:3 keep[05341]= guard with fidelity, watch over, protect perfect peace[07965] = complete peace, safety with God especially in covenant relationship – entering into a relationship of wholeness/ unity steadfast[05564]= to lean,lay, rest upon, to stand fast trust[0982] = to be confident, secure, sure to hide for refuge From NetBible Ps 17:8 Keep/protect me as the apple of Your eye *From Zech 2:8 the apple (pupil) of the eye[0892] = gate The pupil is one of the most vulnerable and valuable parts of the body, so for Judah to be considered the “pupil” of the Lord’s eye is to raise her value to an incalculable price (cf. NLT “my most precious possession”). From NetBible Song 1:15, 5:12, 4:1 eyes like doves * The comparison has to do with gentleness and purity, as well as longing and simplicity * like doves[03123] (apparently from the warmth of their mating – like the warmth/effervesce from wine)* this may be a comparison of sense, usually suggesting that the dove is a symbol for purity and that the eyes of a person are the windows of their soul or character, that is, the bride has a pure character as can be seen through her eyes. From NetBible Mt 6:22 If you eye is single single[573]= sound, whole, clear, pure, true your whole body will be full of light. full of light[5460] = of a bright character, lustrous *full of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it From NetBible Ps 123:1 To You I lift up my eyes lift up[05375] = marry, desire, long for From NetBible Ps 86:11 give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name. undivided heart[03161] = heart joined, united, married to fear the Lord’s name fear[03372] = to stand in awe of, reverence, honour, respect

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