Daily text, for Sunday, May 1. 2016

[Queen Esther]

May the God who gives hope fill you with all joy and peace.—Rom. 15:13.

God-given hope enables us to endure tests of faith. Anointed ones who prove ‘faithful even to death will be given the crown of heavenly life.’ (Rev. 2:10) Integrity-keepers with an earthly hope will enjoy eternal blessings in the promised global Paradise. (Luke 23:43) These prospects fill us with joy and peace, as well as love for the Giver of “every good gift and every perfect present.” (Jas. 1:17) We may be deeply saddened by the death of a loved one, but because of the God-given resurrection hope, ‘we do not sorrow as those do who have no hope.’ (1 Thess. 4:13) Out of love, Jehovah God yearns to resurrect the dead, especially faithful ones, like upright Job. (Job 14:15) Imagine the joyous reunions when resurrected ones are welcomed back to life here on earth. How our hearts swell with love for our heavenly Father, who has given us the marvelous resurrection hope! w14 6/15 1:11, 12

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