There is always a need for hope. We spoke of this earlier this week. Hope is a part of the Christmas experience and even of our faith. On Sunday we began our Advent celebration with the candle lighting and shared how real and lasting hope can impact some important parts of our lives.
HOPE and HELP … God invites each of is to come to him and ask for His help.
Hebrews 4:16
“to come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in our time of need”
HOPE and OVERCOMING … Life often leaves us feeling powerless and needing hope. Christ’s strength gives us the ability to overcome obstacles and builds our faith in Jesus.
1 John 5:4
“and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith”
HOPE and POWER … we find that simply tasks looks too big for us. We don’t a little of God’s strength added to our own, but we need his strength to take over. He will give it!
2 Corinthians 12:9
“My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” Seeing our weakness as the entry point of God’s strength gives access to his power!
HOPE and ETERNITY … By putting our faith and hope in Jesus, He not only gives us help for today, but He gives us hope for life after death. It is confident expectation of our forever “tomorrow.” The God of Hope sent his Son to be the Savior. He is one prayer to. If you want the confident expectation, you need only ask so you will overflow with His hope.
Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace, as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”
May we long for this kind of Hope and be confident that Hope only comes from our connection to Jesus!
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