Is there a plan B with God?
As we seek to mature in the Master [Lord], one of the big three things to focus on is trusting …
Tag Archives: Hope
Should we put all our hope in God, praying to him constantly for the needs of others as well as our own?
We need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …
Is hope in God just wishful thinking?
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” I have been guilty of thinking …
Where should we place our hope? How do we react in the middle of a trial? Does the sound of His name give us hope?
We need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be …
God gives us strength. What is our strength for?
The way I see it: My oh my, there is some misguided thinking going on in this world. God has …
When we die, is that it? Is the story over? Is that the end of hope?
I’m active on social media. I have atheists and skeptics tell me all the time that when we die, that …
Can I hope based on scripture as the word of God?
I need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, …
Does God command that we have hope?
Dante passes through the gate of Hell, which bears an inscription ending with the famous phrase “Lasciate ogne speranza, voi …
Are we ready to have extravagant love?
There is love and then there is extravagant love. My Father loves me extravagantly. I should love the same way. …
How do we encourage our brothers and sisters in Jesus?
I do need to give this more consideration. I ought to be thinking, “How do I spur my friends on …
Does hope lead to results?
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
“But the Messiah was faithful as a Son over His house—whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.” ~Author of Hebrews
Hope is amazing but what is it really? In most instances in the New Testament, the word hope is the …
“By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible” ~Author of Hebrews
God challenges me to deal with reality. God IS. God is God. The universe is real. It exists. It comes …
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” ~Author of Hebrews
God is loyal. God is faithful. That is just who God is. It is His very nature. When God says …
“And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” ~Apostle Paul
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
“He saved them for the sake of His name, that He might make His power known.” ~King David
God is God. God is to be honored and His name is to be revered. This is a shock to …
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy.” ~Apostle Paul
There is a whole lot of joy in knowing Jesus. God is good and always in a good mood. So …
Does hope reassure believers in their faith?
Hope is amazing but what is it really? In most instances in the New Testament, the word hope is the …
“I go away, and I will come to you. If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced because I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.” ~Jesus
I think many followers of Jesus avoid discussing the second coming of Jesus and the rapture. I know I have …
“Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul?” ~King David
Why am I down in the dumps? King David has lots of good reasons to ask. So do I. I …
Does hope lead to specific results?
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
“And in His name the Gentiles, all the nations of the world will hope with confidence.” ~Apostle Matthew
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” I have been guilty of thinking that. It …
What are reasons for God’s people to know joy?
There is a whole lot of joy in knowing Jesus. God is good and always in a good mood. So …
“For to me, to live is the Messiah as He is my source of joy, my reason to live and to die is gain for I will be with Him in eternity.” ~Apostle Paul
My hope is in Jesus. That is the main thing about the main thing. Is your hope in Jesus? If not, …
What is the outcome of hoping in God? Will it bring security and confidence?
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” I have been guilty of thinking …
“Before you know it, his justice will triumph; the mere sound of his name will signal hope, even among far-off unbelievers.” ~Isaiah about Jesus
I need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …
“Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” ~Apostle Paul
Am I wrong to hope? Now this is amazing. I am not disappointed when I hope. In my hope, I …
Can I hope based on scripture as the word of God?
I need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, …
Hope — Does God command it?
Dante passes through the gate of Hell, which bears an inscription ending with the famous phrase “Lasciate ogne speranza, voi …
“That clinches it—help’s coming, an answer’s on the way, everything’s going to work out.” ~King David
“That clinches it—help’s coming, an answer’s on the way, everything’s going to work out.” ~King David Source: Psalm 20:6 The Message (MSG) Hope …
“Hope unswervingly.” ~Apostle Paul
Can I hope unswervingly? It is an essential question. Can I? Will I? With the power of the Holy Spirit, …
“All of us who look forward to his Coming stay ready, with the glistening purity of Jesus’ life as a model for our own.” ~Apostle John
We are children of God but we are becoming like Jesus. Being children isn’t the end game. Sometimes I think …
“Those who enter into the Messiah’s being–here–for–us no longer have to live under a continuous, low–lying black cloud.” ~Apostle Paul
Sometimes there is just that funk. We all know that feeling. We can’t see clearly. We wander around under a …
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” ~King Solomon
In the middle of the night, I cry out to you O God. There is a longing in my heart …
“Wait for hope to appear.” ~Jeremiah
Our heavenly Father loves me. He is love and love is patient. He isn’t frustrated with me. He won’t let …
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
We are a people of hope. Jesus instills it into us and challenges us to believe. Will I be disappointed? …
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” ~Author of Hebrews
We have run with our very lives to God. He is our spiritual lifeline for sure. We have hope. So …
“Stay with God! Take heart. Don’t quit.” ~Kind David
Today is a day to persevere and stay on track with God. Jesus challenges me to pick up my cross …
“May the God of green hope fill you up with joy.” ~Apostle Paul
Jesus calls on me to be a person of hope. God gives me the Holy Spirit so I can brim …
"We can only hope for what we desire." ~~C. S. Lewis
Jesus has put hope in my heart. It isn’t anything I’ve done. It is a gift from him. God has given …
“When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” ~Apostle Paul
It wasn’t that long ago that by missing God’s goal, I wasn’t living a very “smart” life. But God saved me from …
“There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.” ~Mark Twain
We are a people who believe in the good news message of Jesus. We are a people of faith. We …
“I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.” ~God
Our God is great God who cares for us. God is good all the time. God has a plan for …
“It’s better to suffer for doing good, if that’s what God wants, than to be punished for doing bad.” ~Apostle Peter
A curious warning is given to us in Peter’s first letter. There he tells us to be ready to give …
“Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them.” ~Apostle Paul
Our God is in an amazing mood. We must celebrate that all day long, every single day. Jesus, the Messiah …
“Against all odds. Don’t give up hope. Some people change. Love finds a way.” ~Kenny Chesney
God is great. Nothing is impossible with Him. When the odds seem to be against us, God finds a way …
“If you continue to love Jesus, nothing much can go wrong with you, and I hope you will always do so.” ~~C.S.Lewis
What can go wrong? Our fear is that anything and everything will go wrong. That is an enemy whispering in …
“Comfort one another with these words.” ~Apostle Paul
Jesus died and rose again. We have reassurance that one day we will all have a huge family reunion. Those …
“Celebrate God all day, every day.” ~Apostle Paul
Now here is some great advise from the Apostle Paul. He knew what he was talking about. This is how …
“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth.” ~Apostle Paul
This seems pretty timely. The economy goes up and down. That creates a lot of uncertainty. A lot of us trust …
“We can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!” ~Apostle Paul
What is it that challenges bring to me? What does all the trouble mean? I get to shout praise. Trouble …
"Stand in line and take your turn." ~~Jesus
Jesus had been pretty busy. He took a trip to a new area thinking he could get away for a …
"Leave the broken, irreversible past in His hands, and step out into the invincible future with Jesus." ~Oswald Chambers
The past has been destroyed by the sacrifice of the Messiah Jesus. Jesus has defeated death. Jesus rose from the …
"Any area of my life for which I have no hope is under the influence of a lie." ~~Bill Johnson
God is God. God is in a good mood. God has our best interest at heart. God gives us hope. …
"Look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion and up with gratitude." ~~Zig Ziglar
"When the wicked die, that’s it—the story’s over, end of hope." ~~King Solomon
We are a people of hope. We serve a God who gives us hope. We live in the present and …
“John’s words that gave strength to the people, words that put heart in them.” ~Luke
John the Baptist was an amazing man of God. His words gave strength to people. His words put heart in …
Leaning In: A Poem
I am not where I want to be. I am leaning in to hear the Lord more clearly. I want …
“Love extravagantly.” ~Apostle Paul
There is love and then there is extravagant love. My Father loves me extravagantly. I should love the same way. …
Trust steadily and become more mature in God
As I seek to mature in the Lord, one of the big three things to focus on is trusting Him …
"Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory." ~~Norman Vincent Peale
Jesus won the victory. He has been raised, forever, from the dead. It pleased His father to do this. His …
