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From Graves into Gardens: We the Kingdom Have Won!
It was early Saturday morning when I heard the ding of an incoming text on my phone. I picked it up to read a message from a friend—one that would start my day with encouragement. The text read: "We the Kingdom won top contemporary Gospel artist of the year at the Dove Awards, and Graves into Gardens won worship song of the year."
As I read those words, almost simultaneously, I heard something different in my spirit. I heard: "We the Kingdom have won! Now, God is going to turn graves into gardens."
Wow, I needed to hear that!
It didn't start with that text. That word "hope" had been rolling around in my heart for several days...pure hope in God and what He has in store for us.
Are You a Prisoner of Hope?
When we look around the world today, we see very little reason to hope, yet for the people of God, hope remains. Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." God's plans for us do not change because the world is in chaos. His word never changes. His plans for us will not be altered. Therefore, I am a prisoner of hope.
"Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you." (Zechariah 9:12)
Are you a prisoner of hope? Or have you lost hope? If the latter is true, return to the stronghold; return to God and His plans for you; return to His unfailing Word; return to His promises concerning you. It is there that He promises to restore us, and not only restore us, but restore to us double. (Photo via Free Images Live)
Many years ago, God spoke something to my heart. He said, "If you have no hope, you are standing in the wrong kingdom."
Let Hope Arise!
In God, hope never disappoints. Time and again the Bible encourages us to hope in God, regardless of what is going on around us. If you are not feeling hope today, go to the book of Psalms...read until your hope is ignited.
God spoke to me from that early morning message, and I believe He is speaking to you as well. We, the Kingdom, have won! We may not see it today, but never doubt it. God has never lost a battle and He won't lose this one. He is the resurrection and the life. He will turn the graves into gardens and bring forth a harvest we can only imagine...one that only He can do. Trust Him.
Friends, this is not the way it ends. Things are not going to get worse and worse for the people of God. That is not who He is. He has a good plan for us. He has a good future for us. We are a redeemed people through the Blood of Jesus Christ. We already have the victory!
Today, let hope arise! He wins. We win. And we will enjoy the spoils of the battle...never doubt it.
Blessings to you!
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Kim Potter
A New Thing Ministries
Email: Kim@anewthingministries.com
Website: www.anewthingministries.com
Kim Potter is the founder of A New Thing Ministries, which sends a daily teaching to over 10,000 people all around the world. Her articles have appeared on The Elijah List, Charisma, Spirit Fuel and iBelieve.com. Kim's message is one of hope. She speaks to the heart of those who have grown discouraged and disappointed by the circumstances of life and imparts the desire and ability to stand against all odds; to stand for victory. She encourages people to press into God and discover that He is who He says He is.
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There are times when we need an infusion of HOPE to encourage and spur us on. This is especially true when we see what is happening in our nation and in the nations of the earth.
