Hope for Everyone - Hope Today

Let Your Light So Shine
Ye are the light of the world...Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16
If you walk in the light, you can every one be light bearers to the world. Do not seek to accomplish some geat work and neglect the little opportunities close at hand. We can do very much by exemplifying the truth in our daily life. The influence which we may thus exert cannot be easily withstood. Men may combat and defy our ligic; they may resist our appeals; but a life of holy purpose, of disinterested love in their behalf, is an argument in favor of the truth that they cannot gainsay. Farmore can be accomplished by humble, devoted, virtuous lives than can be affected by preaching when a godly example is lacking. You can labor to build up the church, to encourage your brethren, and to make the social meetings interesting; and you can let your prayers to out, like sharp sicles, with the laborers into the harvest field. Each should have a personal interest, a burden of soul, to watch and pray for the succes of the work.
You can alos in meekness call the attention of others to the precious truths of God's Word. Young men...may never be able to present the truth from the desk, but they could go from house to house and oint hte people to the Lmb of God that taketh away the sin of the world. The dust and rubbish of error have buried the precious jewels of truth; but the lord's workers can uncover these tresues, so that many will look upon them with delight and awe.
There is a great variety of work, adapted to different minds and varied capabilites. In the day of God not one will be excused for being shut up to his own selfish interests. And it is by working for others that you will keep your own souls alive...Earnest, unselfish effort will garner sheaves for Jesus...The Lord is a mighty helper. My Life Today Ellen G White

ENCOURAGING OTHERS WITH PROMISES FROM GOD
"But those who HOPE in the LORD will renew their strength. they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31

Do you know anyone who is in need of encouraging words? Someone who has had a bad day or is just melancholy for some reason? If there is someone you care about who just some little uplifting, but don't know what to say exactly, copy and print one of these on card stock paper and share with them the promises of God. Hang one on their door, or put one on their desk. Surprise someone today.

ONWARD 1853
Breast the wave! Christian,
When it is strongetst.
Watch for the day! Christian,
When the night is longest.
Onward and onward,
Still be thine endeavor,
The rest that remaineth,
Will be forever.

Fight the fight! Christian,
Jesus is o'er thee.
Run the race! Christian,
Heaven is before thee.
He who hath promised,
Faltereth never.
The love of eternity,
Flows on for ever.

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FRONT AND BACK OF DOOR HANGERS

"Looking for that blessed Hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." Titus 2:13.

"Love suffereth long, and is kind; Love envieth not; Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemingly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth in all things, endureth all things. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 kjv

FAITH
Annie B. Smith 1852

By faith, as wandering pilgrims here,
We sojourn in this vail of tears.
It points us to His coming, near,
That ends our sighs, and groans, and fears.
Though raging hosts of foes assail,
The conqueror's trophies, won, will be,
Through sword and flame we shall prevail
By faith and gain the victory!

Though clouds and tempests, hovering near,
May o'er thy pathway soon to frown,
It bids them quickly disappear
And brings the promised blessing down.
It breaks the bands that sound thee cling~
From sin and bondage sets thee free,
To rise on its triumphant wing,
And shout, by faith, the victory!

Faith, living faith, ascends the skies,
To Christ, within the second vail,
"It will be done," still firmly cries,
And trusts His word that ne'er can fail,
Till rays of light shine from above,
And darkness, doubt and terror flee
And glory from the throne of love,
To sing the note of victory!

The Promised Land it keeps in view,
The Glorious City of our God.
Soon will bear us safely through,
Up to that bright and blest abode;
Where faith is most in joyful sight,
And prayer to praises turned shall be,
When all the ransomed will unite,
To sing the song of victory!

"For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffere for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God." 2 Peter 2:19-20

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Relieve The Opressed
"Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the window." Isaih 1:17

Jesus, the precious Saviour, the pattern man, was firm as a rock where truth and duty were concerned. And His life was a perfet illustration of true courtesy. Kindness and gentleness gave fragrance to His character. He had ever a kind look and a word of comfort and consolation for the needy and oppressed. . . .
When you meet those who are careworn and oppressed, who know not which way to turn to find relief, put your hearts into the work of helping them. It is not God's pupose that His childen shall shut themselves up to themselves, taking no interest in the wlfare of those less fortunatate than themselves. Remember that for them as the way for you to help them, to win their confidence, to inspire them with hope and courage.
Let not men allow their business dealing to rob them of their humaneness. . . . Kind words, pleasant looks, a condescending demeanor, are of great value. There is a charm in the intercourse of influence of such dealing upon men who are poor and depressed, borne down to the earth by sickness and poverty! Shall we withhold from them the balm that such dealing brings?
Every act of justice, mercy, and benevolence makes melody in heaven. The Father from His throne beholds those who do these acts of mercy, and numbers them with His most precious treasures. "And they shall be Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up My jewels." Every merciful act to the needy, the suferring, is regarded as though done to Jesus. When you succor the poor, sympathize with the afflicted and oppressed, and befriend the orphan, you bring yourselves into a closer relationship to Jesus." My Life Today Ellen G White

Hope For Today

Let Your Light So Shine

Ye are the light of the world...Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16

ENCOURAGING OTHERS WITH PROMISES FROM GOD

"But those who HOPE in the LORD will renew their strength. they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31

Will be forever.

Flows on for ever.

FRONT AND BACK OF DOOR HANGERS

"Looking for that blessed Hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." Titus 2:13.

FAITH

Annie B. Smith 1852

By faith, as wandering pilgrims here,

We sojourn in this vail of tears.

It points us to His coming, near,

That ends our sighs, and groans, and fears.

Though raging hosts of foes assail,

The conqueror's trophies, won, will be,

Through sword and flame we shall prevail

By faith and gain the victory!

Though clouds and tempests, hovering near,

May o'er thy pathway soon to frown,

It bids them quickly disappear

And brings the promised blessing down.

It breaks the bands that sound thee cling~

From sin and bondage sets thee free,

To rise on its triumphant wing,

And shout, by faith, the victory!

Faith, living faith, ascends the skies,

To Christ, within the second vail,

"It will be done," still firmly cries,

And trusts His word that ne'er can fail,

Till rays of light shine from above,

And darkness, doubt and terror flee

And glory from the throne of love,

To sing the note of victory!

The Promised Land it keeps in view,

The Glorious City of our God.

Soon will bear us safely through,

Up to that bright and blest abode;

Where faith is most in joyful sight,

And prayer to praises turned shall be,

When all the ransomed will unite,

To sing the song of victory!

"For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffere for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God." 2 Peter 2:19-20

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Relieve The Opressed

"Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the window." Isaih 1:17