If you have been looking for hope in a world that is sorely in need of it maybe this verse from the New Testament Book of Hebrews will give you some. When you look at all the problems in the world at times it can seem hopeless but it’s not. It's not because God hasn’t given up! The hope filled verse I am referring to is shown below.

Hebrews 7:19

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by which we draw nigh unto God.

This verse above is referring to the priest that received the promise of the Lord; who swore to make him a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec. The words “For the law made nothing perfect” show the futility built in to the Old Testament laws and the words “bringing in of a better ...

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For those of you that are not familiar with the Catholic Bible there are a number of books included in it that are not included in the standard Christian Bibles. The books included in the Catholic Bible are; The Book of Tobit, The Book of Judith, The First Book of Macabees The Second Book of Macabees, The Book of Wisdom, The Book of Sirach and The Book of Baruch.

For now I want to focus on a few verses from the Book of Wisdom Chapter 7 – The Title for this section of verses is Nature and Incomparable Dignity of Wisdom. Frankly, these are some of the most beautiful, powerful and awe-inspiring lines of scripture that I have ever read. I hope you will feel the same way. If you have a New American Catholic Bible I would re-read Chapter 7 after you read this. If you don’t have one ...

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