I woke up this morning ready to enjoy another beautiful spring day when I looked outside and noticed that there was snow all over the ground. I did not expect there to be snow but sometimes we are faced with the unexpected. Luckily, the snow on the ground did not affect me that much. However, sometimes things happen that are unexpected that turn our worlds upside down. Grave yards are filled with people who did not expect to get into a car accident on the way to the store. Lives are shattered for people who did not expect to lose a loved one to a rare illness. Simply put the unexpected can sometimes cause great pain. The saddest of all examples are those who will face judgment expecting to be saved only to find out they are not (Matthew 7:21-23). However, the truth is that no one will face condemnation that does not deserve it and that we do not have to face judgment with uncertainty. We can confidently face our judgment assured of our salvation. The Hebrew writer described our hope as the anchor of our soul (Hebrews 6:19, 20). Over and over again in Scripture Christians are assured of their hope. However, contrary to how we generally use the word hope, the hope described in the Bible is not simply a desire. Rather, our hope is a desire with expectation. Not only do I desire to live with God forever but I can fully expect that to happen. How can we be so confident? Because we obey the gospel our Lord has given us. It is this gospel that is God's power to save us (Romans 1:16, 17). Have you obeyed the gospel? Are you confident of your salvation? The truth is we can and should be confident and expect salvation. The world is filled with unexpected happenings, your salvation should not be.
Garrett Bookout
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