As we said in our earlier series, hope makes sense only when it is reposed in God, in his word and in his promises. Again, we referred to Piper’s comment […]
Breaking Barriers
EXPERIENCING STRENGTH IN HOPE (3)
The Psalmist says, “So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord!” (Psalms 31:24 NLT). There is strength in hope, so long as that hope […]
MAKING GOD OUR HOPE (2)
Like we said, hope is trust in God for the things we expect in future. Beyond the unseen things that the believer hopes for, God is also our hope. The […]
HOPING FOR WHAT WE DO NOT SEE (1)
In Romans 8:24-25, Paul stretched our imagination to wonder in anticipation. It reads, “Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan […]
JOSEPH’S EXAMPLE OF FORGIVENESS
The story of Joseph and his brothers illustrates another story of forgiveness. Joseph had several milestones in his life, these include when his brothers threw him into a ditch; when […]
FORGIVING LIKE JESUS 1
The prayer of Jesus on the cross for his persecutors teaches us how to forgive our persecutors. In anguish and pain on the cross, Jesus prayed to the Father to […]
