Jesus has a mission just for you
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Luke 8 JESUS HAS A MISSION JUST FOR YOU The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole […]
Jesus was forsaken so you could be accepted
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Psalm 22 JESUS WAS FORSAKEN SO YOU COULD BE ACCEPTED “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Psalm 22:1a) For centuries, these opening words of Psalm 22 were spoken or sung by the people of Israel in times of suffering. This Psalm was used as a prayer of […]
God’s love is your security
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Psalm 21 GOD’S LOVE IS YOUR SECURITY For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved. (Psalm 21:7) Think, for a moment, about all of the resources that a king has at his disposal. He has people […]
Jesus feels compassion for your pain
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Luke 7 JESUS FEELS COMPASSION FOR YOUR PAIN As [Jesus] drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. And […]
Jesus gives you strength as you obey
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Luke 6 JESUS GIVES YOU STRENGTH AS YOU OBEY “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’ and do not do what I tell you?” (Luke 6:46) At the core of the Christian faith is not a list of rules or “do’s and don’ts,” but a relationship. It is absolutely crucial, […]
Jesus rested, so you can, too
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Luke 5 JESUS RESTED, SO YOU CAN, TOO But now even more the report about Him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear Him and to be healed of their infirmities. But He would withdraw to desolate places and pray. (Luke 5:15-16) In Luke chapter 5, Jesus calls His […]
Your trials help you tap in to God’s power
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Luke 4 YOUR TRIALS HELP YOU TAP IN TO GOD’S POWER And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil… And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed […]
Jesus is your perfection
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Luke 3 JESUS IS YOUR PERFECTION Jesus, when He began His ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph… the son of […]
Jesus is your resurrection
God’s Hope for Your Heart on Easter Sunday JESUS IS YOUR RESURRECTION Easter is the time we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Often we focus on the words of the angel to the women who were looking for Jesus’ body, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is […]
God gives law because He loves you
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Psalm 19 GOD GIVES LAW BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord […]
