Hope Secrets
Who Are You Looking At?
Surpriseeeeeeee!
Okay, Iâm sorry. I disappeared. Not because I stopped writing, but I wasnât sure what to share here. AHAVAH has had other things going on during that silence, and I should have communicated them here. In the days ahead, we will be sharing our write-up on other platforms. I canât wait to tell you about it in due time. I have a letter for you today. Please come close.
Hiii, Iâm Ochuwaghena from AHAVAH. A blog of and from the Lover, with the Lover being GOD. If youâre new here, I want to say a big welcome. I see you and I appreciate you. My prayer for you is that you feel the Love of God as you read our letters from His heart. This month, I will be writing on âHope Secretsâ. In March, I bought a book called âHope Secretsâ by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills. I read it and I felt at peace. Once again I had⌠Hope. This letter wonât be discussing what was written in the book (itâs a secretđ¤). However, Iâd be stating a few hope igniters I have come across in life.
Who Are You Looking At?
Who we fix our gaze on can be a faith booster. It can spur us into great works. Have you come across babies running and their parents or teachers are often at the other end, bidding them to come. The goal is that the baby continually looking at its parent, would walk towards the finish line. Letâs apply this to our faith. When you look at Jesus, youâre assured of the end of this race. You know youâre on the right path and it pays to follow God. Though life may not be all rosy, youâre Heaven-Bound. A reason to rejoiceeee. As you continually look at Him, hope will be ignited in your heart. The cares of this world have nothing on you. Your heart is steady, knowing God has your back. Youâre led by God, kept by Him and LOVED BY HIM. Thatâs enough to keep your hope ablaze. Read these verses slowly:
Hebrews 12:1-2 - [1] Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us
[2] looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Looking unto Jesus. Eyes on Him. Gaze fixed on Him. His Word constantly in our hearts. Continually meditating on His love towards us. Eyes on Jesus. Not our issues, but Jesus! Not our shortcomings and sins, but Jesus! Not the shame and disadvantages we are surrounded with, but Jesus, our advantage! But Jesus, the Son of the Living God! But Jesus, the Saviour of the World! Have we esteemed our troubles higher than our God? Have we forgotten who our Father is? Have we taken our eyes off Jesus and begun to look at the storms in our lives? The academic challenges, career choices, living conditions, our future or the pressures and happenings in the world. Does it feel like problems never enddddd? How many tears have you shed that no one saw? Thereâs a God who sees your tears, He knows your name. Look and call on Him when you can only mutter a few words. If itâs only one word you can say at your lowest, let it be âJESUSâ. His name is more than enough. His name is powerful. His name brings Hope.
Matthew 14:29-30 - [29] So He said, âCome.â And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. [30] But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, âLord, save me!â
Psalms 34:5-6 - [5] They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. [6] This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
Are you a believer? Are you on the Lordâs side? If you are, I want to encourage you to keep looking at Jesus. If you arenât, I want to encourage you to join us. Accept, Believe and Confess that Jesus is indeed Lord and you will be saved. You can also reach out here.
Iâll write to you soon. Till then, keep looking at Jesus.âď¸
With loveđ,
Ochuwa and her Friend, the Holy Spirit
Eyes on Jesus