Struggles in this sinful world often leave us dealing with unfinished hope. We may place our hope in our spouse only to have the marriage go sideways. Perhaps our hope is in our job and then we are laid off. Israel’s hope of a Messiah was put on hold during their exile. Now they had …
Where do I go when life gets hard? I recommend you turn to God when life is difficult. Life can be difficult for various reasons. It could be a loss of a job, ill health, marriage failure, political problems, or some other crisis. No matter who you are, there will come a time where life …
What if we would look to God when there is bad news? How does the Lord want us to work through bad news in the best way? The way we deal with issues of life will have large ramifications as we move forward. As we journey through life it is only a matter of time …
Showing concern for others can make a difference. How does it make you feel when someone shows sincere concern for you? I believe most people feel uplifted when someone is concerned about their life. We often become discouraged when no one notices when we are struggling. The Apostle Paul gives us insight into the importance …
Do you need hope with all that is going on in this chaotic world? I believe if we are honest with ourselves, we all need hope. Why do we have Bible prophecy? It gives us hope. Hope changes the way we perceive the present and the future. Merriam Webster defines hope: To expect with confidence. …
Surprisingly, the act of rejoicing transforms us. Paul gives us some amazing insight about rejoicing. Philippians 4:4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice![1] Notice Paul says our joy is in the Lord not in our circumstances that try to steal our joy from us. Science tells us when we are …
In the Scriptures darkness is often contrasted to light. Darkness is associated with sin and light is compared to good. The question is will you let Jesus light your path? Jesus teaches how He is the light. John 8:12Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If …
Life has its ups and downs and sometimes we experience tough times. Difficult times can be caused by poor choices, relationship problems, health complications, job issues, or any number of things. How can we be encouraged in difficult times? Where do we turn and what do we do when issues of the day seem threaten …
Someday all of us will pass into eternity and leave loved ones behind. When this time comes there will be those left behind that will weep because of the separation. Some will weep with hope. Others weep with no hope either for themselves or the loved one they lost because they have never taken the …
John, the author of the Gospel of John, was a simple fisherman until he met Jesus and his life was never the same. Why was John’s life never the same after encountering Jesus? His life was transformed by his faith in Jesus as his Savior. John had a greater purpose in life after his encounter …