Walking by faith means living my daily life believing the Lord’s promises. It means reading the Bible and trusting the Lord to guide your daily decisions and relationships. The world tells you to depend on yourself, but the Lord says to look to Him for guidance, wisdom, encouragement, and peace. 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we …
Faith in trials has sustained many believers through life’s most difficult times. Walking through life’s problems with the Lord changes us as we become different people on the other side. Trials often show us what is essential in life and that the Lord is always there no matter what. You may be in a trial …
When you are young, you may not think much about the inheritance of heaven that awaits you as a person of faith until someone close to you passes into eternity. When I was seven years old, my grandmother died, which was the first time I began to think about heaven. In my child’s mind, I …
Peter begins his first letter with his hope in the Trinity. 1 Peter 1: 2 God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more …
Here is some background information on Peter’s first letter. The Apostle Peter wrote it. This is the same Peter whose original name was Simon. Jesus renamed him Peter. John 1: 42 Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, “Your name is Simon, son of John—but you will be called Cephas” (which means …
Looking forward with hope is the gift of every believer in Jesus, wherever you are on your life journey. An older friend was in the latter days of His life, and although his life in this world was ending, he was looking forward to the future of being in heaven. Today, our world seems to …
The hope of eternal life is a beautiful blessing the Lord gives every believer. When I was seven years old, my grandmother died. I thought if something happened to me, my grandmother would greet me when I went to heaven. For me, Grandma would have been right next to Jesus in heaven. A child has …
Our future is in God’s hands because our hope is in Him. Most people may think about the future and make plans, but that usually extends only to this lifetime. Our lives are finite, and we don’t know what tomorrow will hold. Proverbs 27:1 Don’t brag about tomorrow since you don’t know what the day …
Looking to the future with hope changes your entire outlook, no matter your situation. The world in which we live with it hurts, and uncertainty creates a constant need for hope. Our hope in the Lord is essential for a balanced outlook. When people do not have hope, they can be deeply disappointed when life …
God has long-term plans for your life! Sometimes we can get so caught up in the world that we forget God placed us on this earth for His purpose. Are you aware that God has long-term plans for your life? Psalm 139:16 You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded …