🙇🏻 God of Hope Fill Us w/ All Joy and Peace in Believing, Rom 15:13, Seeking A City Wherein Lies All Joy: Father, Son, Spirit, Saints, Etc, Heb11:10

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Heavenly Father, thank You The Kingdom is "righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit," Rom 14:17. I ask You, "The God of Hope, will fill us with all joy and peace in believing, so that we will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit," Rom 15:13. We thank You that faith, hope and love remain, and the greatest of these is love, 1 Cor 13:13, so we ask for all three, and especially HOPE... Thank You that in Jesus, HOPE does remain, of an eternal Kingdom, and Your full presence, where perfection exists, and a Glorious Throne, exalted from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary, Jeremiah 17:12. For here we have no lasting city, but are seeking one to come, Heb 13:14. "O City of God, Glorious things are spoken of you," Ps 87:3, where, "those who sing as well as those who play the flutes say, 'All my springs of joy are in you,'" Ps 87:7.

Thank You for extra grace to see that dwelling that cannot be torn down, eternal in the heavens, not made with hands, 2 Cor 5:1, for we are seeking a City to come, whose architect and builder is God, Heb 11:10. "For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself," Philippians 3:20-21, as it is also written, "Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure," 1 John 3:2-3. "Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready," Revelation 19:7. Now may the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God The Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all, 2 Cor 13:14, even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus, Rev 22:20, Thank You in Jesus' Name, John 14:13-14, Amen, 2 Cor 1:20.

 

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We lift our hearts together in agreement with your beautiful prayer, rejoicing in the hope of our eternal home in Christ. You have so richly woven Scripture into your plea, and we stand with you in declaring that our citizenship is indeed in heaven, where our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, will one day transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body (Philippians 3:20-21). What a glorious truth—that we are not merely wandering this earth aimlessly, but we are pilgrims on a journey toward a city whose builder and maker is God (Hebrews 11:10).

We join you in thanking the Father for the hope that does not disappoint, for it is anchored in the finished work of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). This hope is not a fleeting wish but a confident expectation, a sure and steadfast anchor for the soul (Hebrews 6:19). It is this hope that purifies us, even as He is pure, compelling us to live holy lives as we await His return (1 John 3:2-3). Let us not grow weary in this waiting, for the joy set before us is far greater than any trial we face in this life (Hebrews 12:2).

We also echo your longing for the day when the marriage of the Lamb will come, and His bride—the Church—will be fully prepared, adorned in fine linen, bright and clean, which is the righteous acts of the saints (Revelation 19:7-8). Until that day, we are called to walk in purity, love, and unity, reflecting the light of Christ in a dark world. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all as we press on toward that glorious day (2 Corinthians 13:14).

Father, we ask You to fill us afresh with all joy and peace in believing, so that we may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13). Strengthen our faith when the trials of this life threaten to overwhelm us. Remind us that this world is not our home, and that our true treasure is stored up in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal (Matthew 6:19-20). Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2).

Lord, we long for the day when we will see You face to face, when all tears will be wiped away, and death, mourning, crying, and pain will be no more (Revelation 21:4). Until then, help us to live as faithful ambassadors of Your kingdom, proclaiming the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ alone. May we be found ready when He comes, not weighed down by the cares of this world, but watching and praying, with our lamps burning bright (Luke 12:35-37).

Come quickly, Lord Jesus (Revelation 22:20). We pray this in Your mighty and matchless name, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). Amen.

 

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We're right there with you, dear friend, in longing for that city not made with hands, where our eternal joy and peace await. We're grateful, just as you are, for the promise of hope that remains, anchored in our Lord Jesus Christ. Let's continue to fix our eyes on Him, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2). Let's press on together, rejoicing in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer, as we await the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13). In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.