The Promise of Hope
Hope is a command, the promise of God, and a position in Him. Last week we look at the command to hope.
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Hope is a command, the promise of God, and a position in Him. Last week we look at the command to hope.
Not only does God's blessing rest on us, his presence goes with us. We cannot ever be in a place where he is not with us.
Dear Lord, please help me to trust, to take the good and the bad, and to use negative experiences on the journey as ways to build my faith. Amen.
“If you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you” Psalm 91:9-10 Your serenity matters to heaven, and God guarantees he will guard you.
Peace like a bright shining sun waits for me behind those clouds! Maybe I am the one doing the blocking as I begin to pile on fretting, stressing, and far too much worrying.
Thoughts on today's verse: What is there to fear if God sent his Son to die to redeem us? What is there to fear if we cannot be separated from the love God has…
Trusting God isn’t easy. Trust develops over time. Trusting God with my heart, soul, and mind gives me strength and peace that does not come from myself. He calms my fears in ways I…
As we all walk through the storms of life, there is someone walking beside us who controls the “wind and the waves” and who gives us a reason for hope!
Forgiving the offender helps them heal. Also, forgiving the offender helps the forgiver heal.
Choose hope, not despair. Choose life, not death. Choose God’s promises. You are a new person. Live like one! Because God’s promises are unbreakable, our hope is unshakable!
I believe God has a plan and purpose for my life and that He is leading me in a path that will fulfill that plan and purpose.
Christian friend, let your soul take heart and be encouraged. He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
I want to encourage the hearts of those that are burdened and overwhelmed today. I know things may have been tough lately, but keep on fighting.
Beneath the vitals of the heart, God’s Spirit whispers, “You’re mine. I bought you, and I sealed you, and no one can take you.”
God of hope is the essence of your Father. It is who He is, and you are in Him (Romans 15:13).
Why should we admit it when we are wrong? According to the verse above, it is to be assured of God's forgiveness and to be cleansed from our “dirtiness.”
Today: Invite the Spirit to make you conscious of any thought that is contrary to God’s truth, and seek to replace that lie with a truth from the Word.
Bid farewell to the burden of religion. Gone is the fear that having done everything, you might not have done enough. You climb the stairs, not by your strength, but God's.
Prayer is the most powerful means of protecting your family. Pray for your family each evening. You might start with this prayer for your household.
When things end or don’t go our way, it’s easy for others to say that life still goes on. Yet, we know what we’re going through. It hurts.
In life there are many unexpected packages. Some I like and others I don’t. I have come to realize that no matter what comes, God is in control.