Youthful dreams and hopes were all that young Pip possessed. An orphan in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, the lad takes the reader through poverty, prisons, twisted society, and through his psychological and moral development until he reaches maturity. Along the way, Pip finds power in forgiveness, and the fulfillment of some of what he sought.

We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Romans 5:2

Pip’s life is not unlike that of many Christians…impoverished of spirit, imprisoned by sin, and caught in the ever-changing twistedness of today’s society. Once freed of those things through repentance and salvation in Christ, you are empowered to press toward the goals that God sets for you. Yours becomes a life of growing in the Lord and becoming spiritually mature. But that’s not the end! Your expectations are far greater. Hope in seeing the glory of God face to face is yours! Rejoice!

Won’t you intercede today for the “Pips” in the nation’s government? Pray for Senators and Congressmen whose spirits are impoverished, for members of the Obama administration held hostage by sin, and for Supreme Court Justices dealing with the twistedness of America’s path. Pray that they, like you, can find even greater expectations for the future than they have ever known.

Recommended Reading: Romans 6:1-11