Living Hope

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, - 1 Peter 1:3 ESV

There is a song by Phil Wickham called “Living Hope” that we sing in church. It is a song that makes what Peter is saying in this verse come to life. It speaks of the desperation of our existence, forever separated from God. God's unimaginable compassion for us is shown through Jesus. It is only in His mercy that we find hope.

In the second verse of the song the lyrics are
“Who could imagine so great a mercy?
What heart could fathom such boundless grace?
The God of ages stepped down from glory
To wear my sin and bear my shame
The cross has spoken, I am forgiven
The King of kings calls me His own
Beautiful Savior, I'm Yours forever
Jesus Christ, my living hope”

We are born again because of Jesus and His mercy displayed on the cross. Because of His resurrection, we have hope that we too may become alive in Jesus. “Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free.”

Be blessed and be a blessing,
Matt