INTRODUCTION

Mankind has developed a vast number of rules by which one must please the Lord, but the reality is that God most desires for man to trust Him, both now (faith) and for the future (hope). It speaks volumes to the Lord when a man places his hopes solely in Him and His word. Man was created for one purpose and one purpose only, to please the One who brought him into this world in the first place (Revelation 4:11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) The centurion had hope in the Lord and His word. He knew Jesus could heal His sick servant but wanted Him to just speak from where He was instead of coming to his house. Jesus gave him a compliment (Matthew 8:5-10 [5] And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, [6] And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. [7] And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. [8] The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. [9] For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. [10] When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
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• Why is it that hope is so important to the Lord? What message does hope send to the Lord? What does it suggest when a believer loses hope?
• Do you desire to please the Lord? Look up some Bible verses that talk about pleasing God. What did you learn from those verses?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to teach you the importance of hope.
• Ask God to help you please Him.

HYMN

Is Your All on the Altar?

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