Tuesday, May 15, 2007

May the God of Hope fill you

It's good to be home. Don't ya just love it?!

We brought Joel home yesterday and got him settled into our bed because it's downstairs. This morning I didn't have to get up at 5:30 to get to the hospital. Everyone is sleeping in. It's quiet. I love it like this!

We are so thankful for the Lord's goodness in sparing Joel's life. He is doing better everyday. I know there will still be some difficult times before us. We don't walk this road alone though. Our Savior goes behind and before us. He lights the path, He leads the way.

I have been encouraged as I have reviewed my studies in Romans. (BSF - wonderful!) In times past I have been so encouraged as I have looked at the "He is able" verses.

Romans 4:21 "what He has promised, He is able also to perform"

Romans 11:23 " God is able to graft them in again" (God's dealings with the Jews)

Romans 14:3 "He is able to make him stand"

Romans 16:25 "to Him who is able to establish you"

These wonderful things about God are only a few of the things that build up my faith and strengthen me to stand.

Romans 15:4 "...that we through the patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope"

Yes, my friends. He is my sure and stedfast hope and always will be.

Romans 15:13 "Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

My hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus name.

On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.
All other ground is sinking sand.

8 comments:

Brooke said...

we are praising the Lord for the amazing recovery Joel has had so far! i'm so glad that you are able to be home and relax as much as possible!!! please let us know when and how we can help.

Rachel said...

Praise the Lord! How are things going? Does he still sleep a lot? Is Ken home right now?

Kelly said...

Marti, I am so thankful to hear that Joel is home! What a difference it makes to get out of the hospital! I am praying for you in this new stage of recovery! T

marti said...

Rachel - Yes he still sleeps alot. Mostly morning and early afternoon. Ken is home right now but trying to go out and do small jobs close by. There is a house down the street he started to work on outside and when the weather is better he will get back to that.

He has improved so much even today. Being at home has helped. He is restless this evening.

Thanks everyone for your prayers. We love you all soooo much.

Anonymous said...

It's good to hear that you are at home. We will continue to pray for Joel's recovery. Love you, Laura

Ruth said...

Sounds like things are going well, Praise the Lord! We are still keeping you in our prayers...I know there will be long days (and nights, I am sure) ahead of you.
Love you guys!

Scott and Lynn said...

Praise the Lord - He IS able! He is able to do much more than we could ever ask or imagine!!!

So glad Joel is home and safe. We will continue to lift you all before the throne of grace :)

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