My Hope

6.22.2010

1 Timothy 4:10 10 For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. ESV

It is a fact that God is Savior of all people but as Paul says here in this verse especially of those who believe; sounds kind of like a double standard, but it isn’t.

God is not willing that any should perish but that all come to the knowledge of the truth (2 Peter 3.9) – God’s backup plan to our race’s sin and rebellion is to save us from His wrath and that is for all people in truth but only for those who believe in practice. Salvation is truly a gift and is freely extended to all, but becomes worthy only when it is accepted by any. So, as Paul said, to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God.

Hope is not a small word to be thrown around by politicians; it is a great word of expectation and anticipation to those who look to God to come through on His word. I have hope because God said it, and I eagerly expect it to come to pass.

Father God,

Your salvation is the promise of today and the reality of tomorrow; and Your promise is as good as the real thing. So for that reason I am toiling and strive for Your Kingdom today because my hope is secure in tomorrow – whenever that happens to be. My hope is in You, Lord… amen.