Good morning. We are back in Romans. We had been talking a few verses before about hope. For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one also hope for what he sees? This reminds us of Hebrews 11: now faith is the assurance of things hoped for. We don't see it; but it is as real as if we could touch it. We are so certain that we have what we hoped for that we act like we actually already possess it. And from second Corinthians: we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. And then back to Romans: but if we hope for what we do not see; with perseverance we eagerly wait for it. Hope is like a check written on a bank account. We cannot physically see the money; but the check represents the actual money that is in the bank. Our faith is what cashes the check. It then goes on to talk about the Holy Spirit helping our weakness; for we don't know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the Saints according to the will of God. When we pray in the Spirit, we know that we have prayed the perfect prayer. And then everyone's favorite verse: and we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. It's going to work out Rani. It may not look like it now, but it will. You can take that check to the bank. Father thank You that You are going to answer the reader's prayers. What he/she has hoped for, he’s/she's going to receive. He/she can reach out and touch it – he/she can take that check to the bank!

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