Biblical Stories of Hope

By Gladys Robinson McElmore

Biblical Stories of Hope clearly states facts from the Holy Bible in its various translations. These stories can give us hope as we follow God's laws. Let us continue to love the Lord with all our hearts as we receive His blessings daily. May all readers be encouraged spiritually as this book becomes a part of your library.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 5, 2022
• ISBN: 9781639855841

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Biblical Stories of Hope

Gladys Robinson McElmore

Copyright © 2022 Gladys Robinson McElmore

All rights reserved

First Edition

Fulton Books

Meadville, PA

Published by Fulton Books 2022

New Journal and Guide articles reprinted with permission from Brenda H. Andrews, Publisher and Owner Of New Journal and Guide

ISBN 978-1-63985-583-4 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-63985-584-1 (digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Scripture References

Adam Saw God's Glory!

God as Our Heavenly Father

All of Our Help Comes from God

With Faith, Believe That Nothing Is Too Hard for God!

Wisdom from God

An Inspired Escape with Hezekiah and Isaiah

Counting Blessings to Outweigh Life's Difficulties

Recognize the Goodness of God

Naaman, God's Unlikely Witness

Naomi Saw Boaz as a Kinsman Redeemer for Ruth

God is Greater than Our Worries

The Mission of Mordecai and Esther

Micah Saw the Results of Walking Humbly with God

A Most Incredible Call to God

Spiritual Renewal with God's Rescue Team

We Have Been Bought with a Price!

Then Hezekiah Turned His Face to the Wall and Prayed

God Used the Prophet Nathan to Challenge King David!

Jeremiah Consistently Prophesied as He Trusted God

David Saw God as His Rock and Refuge

The Word of God, an Instrument of Change in Our Lives

A Successful Mission of Jonah, the Prophet

Recognize God's Miracles

Deborah Rescued Israel from Trouble!

Amos Sought God's Unexplainable Love

Nehemiah, a Legendary Negotiator

How Does Obadiah's Prophecy Affect Us?

God's Benefit Package

Unto Him Who Is Able

God Specializes in Things Thought Impossible!

Praise God with Thanks

About the Author

Stories

Acknowledgments

First, I'd like to give honor and glory to God for my writing, and I also thank others for indispensable advice and encouragement. Resourceful persons include publisher and editor-in-chief Brenda H. Andrews, cousins George F. Greene Sr., Rev. Geoffrey Grundy, Mary G. Miller, Margaret Reed, Dr. Karl Brockenbrough, and Beth Miller. Friends include Harniette Riddick; Margie Haynes; Bishop William Moore and wife, Minister Delphine Moore; Bessida C. White, Rev. Addie Peterson, Rev. Dr. Clarence Cuffee, Bettie Greene, Sarah Bond, and an endless list of others who have supported my work.

Introduction

Biblical Stories of Hope clearly states facts from the Holy Bible in its various translations. These stories can give us hope as we follow God's laws. Let us continue to love the Lord with all our hearts as we receive His blessings daily.

Scripture References

King James Version of the Holy Bible

New King James Version of the Holy Bible

New International Version of the Holy Bible

Good News Translation of the Holy Bible

The MacArthur Study Bible

Foundation Study Bible

The Message Bible

Adam Saw God's Glory!

(Genesis 2)

Let us begin with the first chapter in Genesis to learn about love at first sight in Scripture. Adam and Eve were special creations of God who received life as a result of God's incredible creative power. We can read the biblical account of Eve's life (Genesis 2:21–25).

How can we describe their relationship as written in this account? Was any love shown? It may seem obvious from this passage of Scripture just how closely tied these two human beings' existence were. They accepted each other as God's gifts.

God created the woman from the body of the man; they were literally from the same flesh and blood! Adam somehow acknowledged just how close they were (Genesis 2:24).

With all the creatures named and after Adam was put in the garden as a caretaker, God realized that it was not good for the man to be alone. God then decided to make a helper suitable for him. By Genesis 2:21, the first known human bone transplant was accomplished by God, who made a woman from the rib of Adam. God was glorified when Adam said, This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called woman for she was taken out of man. We glorify God just as Adam saw fit to show his gratitude. God personally fashioned Adam's body from clay and then breathed life into him and made a human being in the image and likeness of Himself (Genesis 1:26–28).

As Adam continued to see God's glory in creation, he saw the differences in their existence.

The Bible states in many verses that God loves us. Does that mean the same