I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am…(Acts 26:29)
Like Paul, we have a hope.
We have the hope of eternal life.
We have the hope that all things will be made new.
We have the hope that all evil will be judged.
We have hope that by his grace, God will receive us as his children into his kingdom.
We have the hope of Paul. But do we have his heart?
Do we desire that those around us would become like we are: people of hope?
That they too would turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God?
That they would repent and receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in Christ.
Is that your heart?
Lord, thank you for the hope you have given me as a child of God. Now send me out to those around me that they may have the same hope I have.
Give me the heart of Paul. Give me your heart. In your name I pray, amen.
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