Hope of Forgiveness
Since Jesus has shed His most precious blood, it is now glorious on the part of God to dart a ray of hope of pardoned sin into the darkest heart that ever wept and confessed at His feet. Approach, sin-distressed, guilt-burdened one! There is hope of forgiveness for you in God. He delights in mercy. And since He can forgive all your transgressions for Christ’s sake, and be glorious in the eyes of angels and of saints in so doing, do you think that He will spurn you from His throne of grace if you simply acknowledge your transgressions and rest the hand of faith on the head of Christ, the sin-atoning Lamb of God?
Hope Can Be Yours
My reader, this hope can be yours. If you renounce the worthlessness of your own righteousness and are led to enfold yourself by faith in the all-justifying righteousness of the Savior, you pass from the dreary region of condemnation into the sunshine of free and changeless justification before God. With the advent of this hope of acceptance in your soul will come a peace that passes all understanding and a “joy unspeakable and full of glory.” Do not rest until you attain it.
Hope In God
My reader, are your circumstances trying? Are your resources depleted? Are clouds gathering? Do you find yourself tempted to succumb to despondency and despair? There is hope for you in God! All other sources and gleams of hope have expired, but God is the God of hope, and in His power and love, in His Word and faithfulness, you may hope, even against hope. Take heart, then and look up. Never yield to despair while there is hope in God. If things look discouraging and prospects are gloomy, there is one Being to whose providence you may always turn with the full assurance of hope; in His divine love and infinite resources, you will find compassion, support, and help.