HOPE

Baca: Romans 15:1-13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace (Romans 15:13)

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Bacaan tahunan: John 15-18

On August 5, 2010, gold and copper mine in Copiapo, Chile, collapsed. A total of 33 miners trapped. Rescuers are searching for them, almost desperate. However, 17 days later, it is known that they were still alive even though trapped in the mine as deep as 700 meters. And, they have to wait up to 7 weeks, before drilling machine broke through the hole where they took refuge.

Yes, humans can survive for 40 days without eating, without drinking 4 days, 4 minutes without breathing. However, human beings could not live even for 4 seconds, if he had no enthusiasm and hope. That's why in the middle of the crush and the early stages of the persecution of the church of Rome, Paul admonished that every believer to depend on God the source of hope, joy, peace. In the midst of pressure, He can give strength and hope (verse 13). Thus, the strong can help the weak and tired. With such harmony, it's believers to glorify God (verses 1-6).

As the world considers 33 miners Chile's hero, with a loud, Henriques, one of them reject it. He said, "We're not heroes, and if there is a hero, it is the spirit of God-given, which makes us survive". Apparently, during in the mine he read some Bible verses to his friends, to maintain their morale.

Let's live life with gusto. Moreover, to perform duties as a witness of Christ: the blessed and helped many people around us who live in despair - SST

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LIFE GIVEN BY GOD TO BE LIVED WITH MEANING SO HE TURN ON THE SPIRIT SO THAT WE BECOME A BLESSING

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