Magnificent Journey by James Bryan Smith, Ch. 6
THE MAGNIFICENT JOURNEY by James Bryan Smith Chapter 6—Embracing Hope 1. Opening Prayer, from a position of full pardon, full acceptance The best we can hope for in this life is a knothole peek at the shining realities ahead. Yet a glimpse is enough. It’s enough to convince our hearts that whatever sufferings and sorrows currently assail us aren’t worthy of comparison to that which waits over the horizon. Joni Eareckson Tada 2. Romans 5: 1-5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, [ we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but ] we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope ; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love