All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you pure and undefiled, beyond […]
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Hope Beyond Suffering
I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus […]
Read MorePeter’s Failure
At that moment the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Suddenly, the Lord’s words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And Peter left the courtyard, weeping bitterly. (Luke 22:61–62) Hope. It is something as important to us as water is to […]
Read MoreGod’s Sense of Humour
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. (Proverbs 17:22) God’s sense of humour has intrigued me for years. What amazes me, however, is the number of people who don’t think He has one. For the life of me, I can’t figure out why they can’t see it. He […]
Read MoreThe Gift of Hope
Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. (Psalm 25:5) Hope is a wonderful gift from God, a source of strength and courage in the face of life’s harshest trials. When we are trapped in a tunnel of […]
Read MoreTriumphant Thinking
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen. (Philippians 4:19–20) Surrounded by so many who are down in the mouth, convinced we are headed for […]
Read MoreAdvice for Growing Older with Joy
At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:18 –19) What’s necessary […]
Read MoreGrowing Up as Grow Older
Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more […]
Read MoreThe Cure for Worry
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, thank for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6–7) Do you realize that God has a sure-cure […]
Read MoreFree to Worship God
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the broken hearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the […]
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