Hope forgives

Thought for the day; fasting hopelessness 

Hope forgives because forgiveness always ushers in new life. 

I'm so glad that hope see's past sin, confusion, heartbreak and my broken way of seeing things.

"Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them; they don’t know what they’re doing.” Dividing up his clothes, they threw dice for them. The people stood there staring at Jesus, and the ringleaders made face...s, taunting, “He saved others. Let’s see him save himself! The Messiah of God—ha! The Chosen—ha!”

Luke 23:34 MSG 

How hopeful! That our Father would see past His own heartbreak to pray forgiveness for those who were putting Him to death. You know what I think He saw when He looked down from the cross as He died? I think He saw the hearts of His Fathers children losing hope. I believe that somewhere deep in their hearts they wanted Him to be God in that moment. I think they wanted to see the power of an almighty powerful God come and save His son. Their hope was dying right before their eyes and Jesus knew it. His prayer was for them to not make agreements with their hopelessness in the deep pit of heartbreak. 

Truth is Gods ways are different than our ways. New life always comes after old life (the worlds ways). And it all begins with forgiveness . We must learn to see through His eyes, His heart. Our Hope was born the day Jesus died on the cross. 

Our hope is secure because Jesus forgives.