Anchored in Hope: by O. P.

Armstrong, December 2013

Positive Hope is a Christians steadfast anchor. These three abide; faith, hope, and love. The greatest we are told is love and most consider something about faith. But what of lowly hope? In many instances and for most, I suggest hope either is or results in a positive attitude. Rarely will hope be found among those with a negative life perspective. Hope seems to be a necessity for a vibrant life perspective. But where can one find a sound basis for hope?? Consider the woman with issue of blood who was healed by only touching the hem of Jesus garment. If there were ever a reason to lose hope she would be it. For it is told she spent all her money on physicians but was none the better. Yet her healing was a miracle of great faith. For as Jesus was being thronged by the crowds he said, who touched me? To which his disciples said what mean you?, for people were all about Him. We are told Jesus perceived virtue had gone out of Him and healed this woman. But she had said, if I but touch the hem of his garment, I shall be healed. For her to do that she could have been cast away but the law of faith proved superior to Moses Law. Raising the Shunimmites Son back to life is also an example of hope:
And when he had taken him, and brought the boy to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out. And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I ask you, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again. And he said, wherefore will you go to him today? It is neither new moon, nor Sabbath. And she said, It shall be well. Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. So she went and came unto the man of God to Mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite: Run now, I ask you, to meet her, and say unto her, is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well: And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me? Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. And the mother of the child said, As the LORD lives, and as thy soul lives, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD. And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went

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up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.

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Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

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Anchored in Hope: by O. P. Armstrong, December 2013 Alphabet of Spirit Examples

--- Spirit Fruit or Good ---Type 2 good angel per
angel = spirit Ps104.4

--- Flesh Work or Evil ---row

Ref
2Kg6.16-21

Type 1 bad angel antichrist bondage deaf & dumb deep sleep depressed evil disobedience divination doubt has god said

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Works Adultery fornication

uncleanness lasciviousness

Fruit love joy peace

longsuffering

adaption
angels over winds

church angels counsel faith faithful joshua fear of the Lord grace & prayer healing humble judgment
judgment strength

knowledge Life meekness might prophesy truth understanding wisdom wisdom

list incomplete reader search by Bible word search spirit, devil, demon

Acts23.9 Ro8.15 rev7.1-2 Rev1.20 Is11.2 2Cor4.13 Pv11.13 Is11.2 Zec12.10 Jn5.4 Is57.15 Is4.4 Is28.6 Is11.2 Rom8.2 1Cor4.21 Is11.2 Nu11.25 1Jn4.6 Is11.2 Ex28.3 Is11.2 angels
spirits satan angel

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa

Rev12.4 1Jn4.3 Ro8.15 Mk9.25 Is29.10

1Sam16.14-23

error evil familiar

infirmity sickness

jealousy lying muteness nationalist perverse idolatry pride Rebellion sadness seduction deceit treacherous unclean unclean whoredoms world

Eph2.2 1Sam28.8 matt13.19 1Jn4.6 Acts19.16 Lev20.27 Lu13.11 Nu5.14-30

1Kg22.21-23

Mk9.17 2Ch21.16 Is19.14 Pv16.18 Pv17.11 Is61.3 1Tim4.1 Ju9.23 Zec13.2 Mt12.43 Hos4.12 1Cor2.12

Idolatry witchcraft hatred variance emulation wrath strife seditions heresies Envyings murders drunkenness reveling

gentleness goodness faith Meekness

temperance

If it walks like a duck Quacks like a duck Swims like a duck Then it is a duck

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