Hope for Tomorrow by Rod Parsley

Hope for Tomorrow Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. 1 Peter 1:21 I'm sure the disciples felt hopeless the day they watched Jesus die. I'm sure they wondered, "How can this be?" They must have despaired as they watched His body being placed in the tomb. From an earthly perspective, it was hopeless (Matthew 27:57-61). God is more powerful than the disciples ever imagined. Jesus came back to life, taking the most frightening of human experiences-death-and turning it inside out! Scripture is full of hope. The Psalmist writes, "May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you" (Psalms 25:21), and says again in Psalms 43:5, "Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." We are called to hope for a better future, for life in death and for miracles in an unbelieving world. Put your hope in Jesus, knowing that He has conquered death to bring you life. What better hope can you have? Further Reading Psalms 9:18 Ephesians 1:18 1 Thessalonians 1:3 God Bless,

The Blessed Hope by C.P. Hia

So many predictions of the end of the world have come and gone. Those predictions are unsettling and often fill people with fear. Yet the Bible does refer to a time called “the day of the Lord” when He will return. It will happen, but only God knows when. It’s a day that Jesus’ followers can look forward to. In light of that time to come, the apostle Peter tells us how the believer can live with a joyful purpose (2 Peter 3:10-18). We can look upward by living Christ-honoring lives (v.11). We can look inward by making every effort to be found at peace with God (v.14). And we can look outward by being on guard so we aren’t carried away by the wrong influence of others (v.17). How do we do this? By “grow[ing] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (v.18). When we grow in character through His written Word, we begin to relate more closely to Jesus, the Living Word. The Holy Spirit takes God’s Word and guides us in the way to live. The day of the Lord shouldn’t be a fearful day for Jesus’ followers. Our King will return to make all things right and to rule forever. We wait for that time with great anticipation. It is our “blessed hope” (Titus 2:13). And for the hope of His return, Dear Lord, Your name we praise; With longing hearts we watch and wait For that great day of days! —Sherwood One day Jesus will return to rule and reign!