hope does not disappoint because....

HOPE:
-strong encouragement in the promises of God.
-a confident expectation of coming good from God.

This is what i am beginning to see and want to understand more:
I can take the LORD at His word.
One thing that I have had trouble believing is that revival is really happening. That the Lord is really breakingthrough. That people are really going to respond to the Gospel and turn to the Lord. That the Lord will answer with power when we call upon His name. I don't want to agree with that doubt. So I turn to the Lord and affirm His truth. This is what the Lord says:

"Lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest." John 4:35

"Therefore He (Jesus) is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them." Hebrews 7:25

"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness will cover the earth and deep darkness the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you and His glory will appear upon you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising." Isaiah 60:1-3

"Do not be afraid, little flock, for the Father has chosen gladly to give you the Kingdom." Luke 12:32

"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you." John 14:26

Ah. So much truth.
Here's what I've got:
The fields are white. People are ready to receive the Gospel; all that is needed is the laborers (that's us) to go out into the field and reap. We are reaping what we didn't even sow, others have sown and we simply gather. There is a harvest to be had, in clemson, in columbia, in wherever the Lord has placed you. Jesus said it first, there is a harvest to be had.
Jesus is the intercessor forever. He is ALWAYS able to save and redeem anyone and everyone who calls upon His name. My Jesus came into this world to save sinners and that is what He is doing forever. I know that the Redeemer lives.
The Glory of the Lord has risen upon us, His children. We are in His image, and in surrender to Him, We are walking in the fullness of His shining light. Thank You LORD.
The Father has chosen to give us His kingdom. We are heirs and therefore owners of the kingdom of God. Seriously, if I even knew the full implications of this statement I would pass out right now in my chair. This is the extent that we have captured the heart of God, that He has CHOSEN GLADLY to give us all that is His. Let's not minimize the authority that we have but rather receive it in grace. The LORD is ridiculously good.
The Holy Spirit is able and intended to teach us all things. ALL Things. Yep, that's the Holy Spirit. Sent from the Father as our Helper, Teacher, and Reminder. Surely, we can trust the Spirit to do these things. He will teach us everything we need as we listen to His voice.

Shorter version:
-People are ready to come into the Kingdom.
-Jesus can save anyone
-We have the Glory of the Lord upon us
-We have been given authority in the Kingdom of God
-The Holy Spirit is our Teacher and knows everything we need to know

yes. the Lord is bringing revival. yes. I am seeing people awaken to the love of God. yes. the Lord loves to answer with power when we call on His name.
yes. yes. yes.