Our Blessed Hope
Our Blessed Hope For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.Titus 2:11–13 In today’s text, […]
True Satisfaction
True Satisfaction As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17 What brings you satisfaction in life? Paul reminds us all here in our verse, that true […]
The Security And Seal Of Salvation
The Security And Seal Of Salvation In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of […]
Facing Death With Hope
Facing Death With Hope For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.Romans 14:8 The hope that we possess as followers of Jesus Christ should have an impact on every area of our lives, including the […]
Hope That Shifts Perspective
Hope That Shifts Perspective He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy.Psalm 147:10–11 Psalm 147 is a psalm of praise to our God for His infallible and […]
The Hope Of Heaven
The Hope Of Heaven Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will […]
Hope in God!
Hope in God! Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you. 1 Peter […]
Living a Life of Hope
Living a Life of Hope No king is saved by the multitude of an army; a mighty man is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a vain hope for safety; neither shall it deliver any by its great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him. Psalm 33:16–18 […]
Hannah: A Vessel Broken by Sorrow (Part 2)
Hannah: A Vessel Broken by Sorrow (Part 2) Then Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”1 Samuel 1:8 No one understood just how deep Hannah’s bitter pain went or just how broken […]
Hannah: A Vessel Broken by Sorrow
Hannah: A Vessel Broken by Sorrow He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 David reminds us that “the Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite [crushed] spirit” (Ps. 34:18). Hannah is an example of one who was crushed by deep sorrow; […]