Posts with the tag “hope”

Death entered the world through sin, fracturing humanity’s relationship with God and unraveling creation itself. What we experience today—broken relationships, anxiety, injustice, and despair—is evidence of that rupture. Creation groans, and so do we. But God did not abandon His world. Even in Genesis 3, He was already moving toward redemption. Romans 8 reminds us that groaning is not the end of the story—it’s the labor before restoration. Your struggles are not signs of God’s absence; they are reminders that this world is not yet what it will be. The ache you feel points you toward hope. God is restoring what sin has broken, and the promise of new life is already unfolding.  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Philippians 3Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what y...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: 1 Corinthians 15Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both wha...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Isaiah 61Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you h...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Luke 8:40-56 Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what y...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: John 14:1-3, Revelation 21:1-7 Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attent...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.    Read Isaiah 43. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you h...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.    Read Romans 8. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.    After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you ...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Romans 5. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.   After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you hig...  Read More

This week we are exploring what it means to follow Jesus, especially through struggles, as the world observes us. Take a moment and begin with this simple prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for Your mercy and grace. Help me be humble, kind, and teachable in every encounter with Your children. Continue to show me how to love in my words as well as in my actions. Transform my thinking to reflect a de...  Read More

We continue with our series of Following Jesus, and this week we explore our standing with God. Let’s begin with a prayer:  Heavenly Father, we praise You for redeeming us and offering us a collaborative relationship with You. Thank You for the peace accessible because of Your grace and mercy. Above all, thank You for always being with us and being our strongest protector.   Amen. Romans 8:31-39 (...  Read More