Judy for Jesus
April 17th, 2008, 09:20 PM
Hope vs. Certainty
by: Maxine M
Hope: Webster defines as the feeling of what we want will happen, our desire we'll see
Also as the person or thing from which this expectation will come to be
Now each person's hope varies to an individual degree
Certainty: fixed, settled, sure, positive....that which we can not doubt
Thy Word, oh Lord, forever settled in Heaven!!, a certainty we can shout
North is always north, truth is always true...not matter what else comes about
Mary and Martha HOPED Jesus would come, so brother Lazarus wouldn't have to die
Disappointed & let down...tears of sorrow they would cry
But the CERTAINTY was, Jesus IS the Lord of Life, death's victory He could deny
The disciples HOPED the Messiah would free them from Roman domination, in their day
That Israel would be exaulted...all enemies made to pay
The CERTAINTY was, He came to free us from sin, Salvation had just come their way
David clung to HOPE, that God would relent...his child He would spare
In confessing, he knew God would forgive, their relationship they'd repair
And the CERTAINTY was, he'd see his child again in Heaven...God's Glory share
One HOPES the Dr's test will be normal, everything come out right
Hope keeps spirits high if we're told "prepare for a long fight"
CERTAINTY knows! The Lord will be there through the darkest night
We HOPE for success, to be compensated well if we succeed
Some simply hope to win the lottery...please let my numbers come up, they plead
But CERTAINTY remembers..."According to My riches in Glory, I'll supply all your need"
We diet and exercise HOPING a healthy long life we'll get
Read and study hoping to improve concentration, memory & wit
But it's a CERTAIN, God alone, knows how our life's puzzle pieces will fit
When asked, "Are you going to Heaven when you die?" Most answer, "I HOPE so"
"I'm a good person, I go to church, I have good works to show"
"A 'good' God would only turn away 'really bad' people to Hell below"
But the Purity of Almighty God can only accept souls washed white as snow
And only the shed blood of His Son, can produce this dazzling glow
So it's in accepting the CERTAINTY OF THE CROSS, we can assure "Yes, I am, I KNOW"
HOPE gets us up in the morning, to see what a new day will bring
Yesterday's troubles are behind, today will be better, the hope to which we cling
But it's the CERTAINTY of His Amazing Grace, that makes our heart sing
For there's no TRUE HOPE without the ROCK SOLID CERTAINTY of God's Word
The Sureness of all the promises that we've heard
The actual promises He made, not everything we hoped would have occurred
Now we see, HOPE IS a vital part of our everyday existance
But, "I'll never leave you" is the Master's CERTAIN promised assistance
So we need to establish and embrace what we know is CERTAIN with all persistence
Life will be so much sweeter, knowing we have an absolute guarantee in place
Not just the HOPE that we've run a good enough life's race
CERTAIN!! Christ's sacrifice was ALL SUFFICIENT, and that we'll see Him one day...face to Face
by: Maxine M
Hope: Webster defines as the feeling of what we want will happen, our desire we'll see
Also as the person or thing from which this expectation will come to be
Now each person's hope varies to an individual degree
Certainty: fixed, settled, sure, positive....that which we can not doubt
Thy Word, oh Lord, forever settled in Heaven!!, a certainty we can shout
North is always north, truth is always true...not matter what else comes about
Mary and Martha HOPED Jesus would come, so brother Lazarus wouldn't have to die
Disappointed & let down...tears of sorrow they would cry
But the CERTAINTY was, Jesus IS the Lord of Life, death's victory He could deny
The disciples HOPED the Messiah would free them from Roman domination, in their day
That Israel would be exaulted...all enemies made to pay
The CERTAINTY was, He came to free us from sin, Salvation had just come their way
David clung to HOPE, that God would relent...his child He would spare
In confessing, he knew God would forgive, their relationship they'd repair
And the CERTAINTY was, he'd see his child again in Heaven...God's Glory share
One HOPES the Dr's test will be normal, everything come out right
Hope keeps spirits high if we're told "prepare for a long fight"
CERTAINTY knows! The Lord will be there through the darkest night
We HOPE for success, to be compensated well if we succeed
Some simply hope to win the lottery...please let my numbers come up, they plead
But CERTAINTY remembers..."According to My riches in Glory, I'll supply all your need"
We diet and exercise HOPING a healthy long life we'll get
Read and study hoping to improve concentration, memory & wit
But it's a CERTAIN, God alone, knows how our life's puzzle pieces will fit
When asked, "Are you going to Heaven when you die?" Most answer, "I HOPE so"
"I'm a good person, I go to church, I have good works to show"
"A 'good' God would only turn away 'really bad' people to Hell below"
But the Purity of Almighty God can only accept souls washed white as snow
And only the shed blood of His Son, can produce this dazzling glow
So it's in accepting the CERTAINTY OF THE CROSS, we can assure "Yes, I am, I KNOW"
HOPE gets us up in the morning, to see what a new day will bring
Yesterday's troubles are behind, today will be better, the hope to which we cling
But it's the CERTAINTY of His Amazing Grace, that makes our heart sing
For there's no TRUE HOPE without the ROCK SOLID CERTAINTY of God's Word
The Sureness of all the promises that we've heard
The actual promises He made, not everything we hoped would have occurred
Now we see, HOPE IS a vital part of our everyday existance
But, "I'll never leave you" is the Master's CERTAIN promised assistance
So we need to establish and embrace what we know is CERTAIN with all persistence
Life will be so much sweeter, knowing we have an absolute guarantee in place
Not just the HOPE that we've run a good enough life's race
CERTAIN!! Christ's sacrifice was ALL SUFFICIENT, and that we'll see Him one day...face to Face