The Nothings from Expectations (Part One) by Dr. Rod Mattoon

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When we look at the expectations of General Naaman, the leper, we find they left him with nothing. Our expectations and hope are to be in the Lord. * Our Hope in Christ * Our hope in Jesus Christ gives us a craving for a celestial city whose builder or maker is God. * It gives us a pining for those pearly gates and the Prince of Peace. * Our hope in Christ gives us an expectation for eternal life and a hankering for our heavenly home. * We wish for the wonders of Heaven, long for the Lord's presence face to face, and are looking forward to seeing loved ones who already dwell on the shores of Glory. * Because Christ is our hope, it softens the sting of a loved one's death; eases the pain of departure; lightens the load of loneliness and relaxes a restless heart. * Because CHRIST IS OUR HOPE, we will one day say, "Bon Voyage to our burdens, blues, and bitter experiences. We will wave good-bye to our woes. Then we will say, "How do you do" to a new body that will know no more sorrow, pain, sickness, or death. Hallelujah for the hope we have in Jesus Christ! This 29-MINUTE message was preached on Sunday night, September 19,2021 at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.