Hopes Reward – Carol Ashby (1)

But she told me enough to lead me to a group of believers with teachers who know much more about how God wants us to live.” Matti leaned against the cart and crossed his arms. “So, what I’m going to tell you is only part, but it will help you get started.

When I learn more, I can tell you more. I do know God loves each of us, and He wants us to love other people like He does. That means I need to love my enemies. I should do good to those who hate me. I have to forgive the ones who hurt me even if they aren’t the least bit sorry for what they did.” “Is that why you’re nice to Talpina even though she says mean things to you all the time?” “Partly. She doesn’t say things just to be mean.

She’s only trying to protect Felicia from a man who doesn’t act like she expects after living with upper class Romans all her life.” He bounced his eyebrows, and that made Galeos smile. “A man like me is so far from what she knows that it scares her some. She speaks out of that fear.” “But you’d never hurt the mistress.” “Not if I can help it, and she’ll realize that someday. Before I followed Jesus, it would have bothered me. But now I see why, and it’s a small thing to forgive.

Refusing to forgive is as big as a sin can get.” Galeos’s slow nod and solemn eyes triggered Matti’s smile. He’d felt the same as he considered what he must do by the dying fire in Dalmatia. “So maybe a good place for you to start is to think about the people who’ve hurt you. Do you hate them? Would you hurt them back if you could? Those are thoughts we’ve all had, and confessing those and then trying to forgive the ones who hurt you would please God.

He told us if we refuse to forgive, He won’t forgive us, even though He wants to. Forgiving can be hard, but when you try, God will help you do it.” “I can work on that.” “Confessing is the first step. Then ask Him to forgive you and tell Him you believe Jesus died to pay for your sins so you could be forgiven. After I did that―that’s when I knew God had made me His son, and I’ve felt Him with me ever since.” Galeos bit his lip.

“But where can I do it without someone hearing me?” “Do it tonight.

Chapter 1: Old Name, New Life Chapter 2: Too Dangerous to Stay Chapter 3: The Escape Plan Chapter 4: Suspicions Chapter 5: No Escaping Death Chapter 6: The Bodyguard Chapter 7: Trusting His Word Chapter 8: God Can Provide Chapter 9: Getting Ready Chapter 10: How Did He Know? Chapter 11: What Makes a Good Wife Chapter 12: First Time for Everything Chapter 13: A Simple Thing Chapter 14: Revealing Secrets Chapter 15: No Need to Worry?

Chapter 16: Nagging Questions Chapter 17: A Man You Can Count On Chapter 18: No One She Trusted More Chapter 19: A Boy’s True Worth Chapter 20: Safer with Him Beside Her Chapter 21: Without a Single Word Chapter 22: The God Who’s Real Chapter 23: Not What She Needs to Know Chapter 24: The Perfect Solution Chapter 25: Journey’s End Chapter 26: Looking for Aristarchus Chapter 27: A Home Once More Chapter 28: A Truly Good Day Chapter 29: Saving Felicia Again Chapter 30: A Secret Revealed Chapter 31: What Should the Limits Be?

Chapter 32: A Place to Heal Chapter 33: Still a Threat Chapter 34: Friends You Can Count On Chapter 35: What Others Might Think Chapter 36: What He Really Is Chapter 37: Time to Learn More Chapter 38: A Different Kind of Love Chapter 39: All She Needs to Know Chapter 40: A New Child of God Chapter 41: Two Letters Chapter 42: Freeing Matti Chapter 43: Hope’s Reward MORE LIGHT IN THE EMPIRE Historical Note: Roman Marriage, Divorce, and Dowry During the Early Empire Historical Note: The Daily Life of Gladiators: Celebrities Yet Social Outcasts in the Roman World.

Discussion Guide Glossary Scripture References Acknowledgements About the Author The Light in the Empire Series I’d Love to Hear from You! OceanofPDF.com Copyright HOPE’S REWARD Copyright 2020 by Carol Ashby All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means―electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, scanning, or other―except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Publisher’s Note: This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously.

All characters are fictional, and any similarity to people living or dead is purely coincidental. Scripture quotations marked (CSB) have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

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