Hope

Thursday, 11 June 2009 11:02 |

Written by Administrator |

Hope Beyond Understanding

Purpose, meaning, a reason for living—these are all things we desire and search for in life. We each have a spiritual emptiness in our lives, no matter what steps we take to fill the void. Relationships, possessions, success, and even religion fall short of occupying this space. There is only one way to have the absolute hope of eternity in the presence of God. Watch This Video

What kind of hope do you need?

Financial?
Overcoming an addiction?
Emotional difficulty, depression, anxiety, or excessive fears?
Divorce recovery?
How about Spiritual? (how to be right with God?)

Is there hope between us and God? The Bible clearly says "yes."

Where do we find this hope?

Not in ourselves
Not in our works, or what we do to impress God
Not in some magic prayer that changes everything, there is no magic prayer
Not in becoming a member of our church or any church
Not in being kind or generous.

Where then? The Bible declares there is hope in only one place, the person of Jesus, God’s chosen answer for our loss of hope.

What has caused our hopeless situation? Our sins. Jesus Christ has the only remedy of hope for our sin problem.

How do we get that remedy? Receive it! Like any gift, this hope is God’s gift to you.

Receive it.

Prayer: The Cry of Our Hearts

The Truth About Prayer
John 15:7 tells us that if the words of Jesus abide in us, we will pray with power and effectiveness, both for our good and God’s glory. Four truths about prayer come from meditating on this Scripture in its wider context.
By John Piper