“Jesus answered, ‘Whatever you have asked for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.’ ” Mark 11:24 (NIV) Jesus believed in the power of prayer. Not just His prayers, but yours and mine too. Not only did He believe in it, He taught others ...
Read More »Our Hope: Letting Go
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) I have days when I am on the mountaintop. I have days where I am at the very lowest point in the valley. I sometimes ...
Read More »Our Hope: Who Is The Bride of Christ?
“Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” Revelation 21:2 (NKJV) We often hear reference to the term, The Bride of Christ. I have heard differing opinions of what it means, and have heard ...
Read More »Our Hope: Discovery
This is about me today. Yes, me. I am sorry, it is not the normal Our Hope you are used to seeing. But my hope, no, my need, is for you to understand how mighty our God really and truly is. How awesome a Savior we serve. How very small and ...
Read More »Our Hope: Acceptance
“Jesus said, ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you.’ ” Luke 6:31 (NIV) Acceptance: the act of accepting: the fact of being accepted: approval (Merriam-Webster) This word can mean many things. Acceptance can mean you have received something and hold on to it. It can mean you have achieved ...
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