NOW HOPE!

God gives us NOW HOPE!!  

We have all been disappointed in relationships, and perhaps disappointed with God.  I have had conversations with men who, with tears in their eyes, share about their disappointments.  They too have been waiting to meet a wife, or they need breakthrough in their careers, or both.  

This is what Francis Frangipane says:  

“Disappointment is not just a sad, emotional state of mind; deep disappointment actually can sever our hearts from faith. It is the enemy's work. Demonically manipulated disappointment can actually "dis-appoint" a person from God's destiny for their lives. 

I have known many who were doing well, moving toward their appointed destiny. The future God had for them seemed almost close enough to taste. Then they became disappointed in someone or something. By accepting into their souls this demonically manipulated disappointment, their faith turned dormant; a bitter winter took over their souls. It is here, even in the throes of disappointment, that the righteous learn to live by faith (see Habakkuk 2:1-4). 

Listen well my friend: Satan can stop our destiny if we accept the power of disappointment into our lives. Once we accept the heaviness of a deep dis-appointment, backsliding is often not far away. You see, dis-appointment cuts us off from our vision, and without a vision people perish. 

Are you carrying disappointment in your heart? Renounce it. Forgive those who have let you down. Have you personally or morally failed? Repent deeply and return to your Redeemer.Holy Spirit, I ask You to remove from my brother and sister the paralyzing sting of disappointment! 

Beloved, the Spirit of God has come to release you of the effect of the dis-appointment. reminds you, your appointment with your destiny is still set.”Francis Frangipane - (The word in its entirety)

“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”  (Romans 5:4-6 NKJ)

”Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.” (Isaiah 49:24 NIV)  

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”  (Romans 15:13 NKJ)

HOPE in the Lord does not disappoint - HOPE keeps us on track with our destiny.  It is a rope that pulls you forward into your destiny, so grab Hope Now, and do not let go!  As we have declared the past few days, the Lord is doing a new thing, and it is time to turn your gaze from the past dis-appointments, and look forward, eagerly expecting God to do great things in your life!  

Declaration:  

Lord God Almighty, thank you for Your power that works in and through us to break the chains from disappointments.  We choose LIFE, letting go and releasing the past so that we are free to run into the future without hindrance.   

• We declare and decree that the God of HOPE fills us NOW with ALL JOY and PEACE in believing, that we may abound in HOPE by the power of the Holy Spirit.  
• We declare that hope does not disappoint because of the Love of God was poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit.
• The Perfect Love of God casts out all fear, so we declare that we are men and women who FEAR NOT!  
• We declare NOW HOPE!  
• We declare that we eagerly expect and hope, that we will in no way be ashamed, but we have courage, now as always Christ will be exalted....” (Philippians 1:20 NIV)
• Those who hope in God will not be disappointed, so today we choose Hope, and declare abounding hope, joy, peace and Your perfect Love to fill and encompass each of us today.  

AMEN.  

And - “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Expecting to be amazed! 

Barbara 

© Barbara Nelson – 2011