Tag: hope
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All Things
Mark 9:23 “All things are possible for one who believes.” God has so much He desires to do for us, to give us, to show us, and to pour out into our lives. They are vast things, immeasurable things, awesome things, but there is a key to receiving them. That key is belief. In the…
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Courage
2 Corinthians 5:6-9 “So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home…
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Future Prospects
Hebrews 13:14-15 “For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.” As you look to the future, do you have an attitude of anticipation or dread? Your answer…
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At a Loss for Words
1 Peter 3:15 “In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” Have you ever been at a loss for words? It’s an awkward moment when this happens,…
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Seeing Unseen Things
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things…
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Fiery Trials
1 Peter 4:12-13 “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when His glory is revealed.” One of the greatest blessings of the Bible is how…
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The Sting of Death
1 Corinthians 15:55 “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? You and I live in a world where we are constantly exposed to the reality of death. Some of us have been with someone in their last moments on earth. It was a sobering and sad experience, an experience for…
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Never Forsaken
Hebrews 13:5 “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” There are certain things that God has said that are there for us to cling to when all seems lost. They are awesome statements of God’s faithfulness that we can look to in times of great need. They are simple yet profound statements of commitment…
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Resurrection Hope
1 Corinthians 15:19 “If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.” The other day I saw a program on TV about the life of baseball player Ted Williams. Some say he was the greatest hitter of all time in the major leagues. After he…
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Failure
2 Thessalonians 3:3-5 “But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness…
To Encourage You 