H.O.P.E. Devotional

Matthew 28:16-20

But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Romans 1:16-17

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “BUT THE RIGHTEOUS man SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”

What do others see when they look at me? What do others see, when they see me! Do they see that I carry light or is it darkness is the light dim when it should be bright for I carry the light of the Lord Jesus Christ What others should see is not me it should be Him!What do others see, do they see I walk in fear, no courage within me to speak the truth, or talk about Him how Jesus Christ sets free from sin the hearts of women and men! Or do they see a courageous one who will confess with a loud tongue, the only way that women and men will find life, freedom and the way to the one true God, is through my profession of the gospel and the truth of God’s Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, for He is the Way, Truth and Life! What do others see when they see me? Is it someone who is on fire, with such a passion to know and seek Him! Can they see that I burn for Jesus Christ, may they not only see but also feel the heat and may it spark eithera fire within them Or cause them to become so very hot that they begin to take offthe heavy cloak they wear living in sin. I pray no comfort for them, but that the fire burnshigher and hotter within me!! What do they see when they see me? My prayer to God is that what others see I walk in brightly lit righteousness I talk courageously of the gospel and I passionately burn with the Holy Spirit’s fire, hot and higher, all for Him!That when the Lord looks at me, it is baskets and baskets of fruit for eternity that my Savior Jesus Christ looks and sees that I have walked in a way that is worthy and glorifies Him, that souls are won, healed, restoredfor the Kingdom of God, that I live victoriously for the Lord Jesus Christ who is coming eyes will see and behold the wonderful, faithful, conquering King!From the Heart,PhyllisWritten by Phyllis A StewartSept 9&10 2026