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 …
Tag Archives: Hope
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 …
