Before the Rooster Crows – Mark 14:29-30
After the rooster crows, have you realized denied Jesus? Don’t let that be the end. In Jesus, there is hope for the broken.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Cor. 4:7 NIV)
After the rooster crows, have you realized denied Jesus? Don’t let that be the end. In Jesus, there is hope for the broken.
The hope of Israel centers around Jesus the Messiah and what he did. All of the Law, the Prophets and their promises find fulfillment in him.
Is the church you are a part of known by your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope?
The church at Colossae was known for their faith in Christ and love for other believers. And those had sprung from their gospel hope.
I know the plans I have for you. This promise made to Israel applies to believers today. God’s plan is to give us a hope and a future with him.
How do you respond to troubling times? Join with David in proclaiming “My heart, oh God, is steadfast.” Put your hope in the one who can overcome all.
In challenging time, it could be easy to think that God doesn’t care. But trust in him. He will renew your strength so you can soar on wings like an eagle.
The doctrine of hope is an important one for believers. Hope is the earnest expectation of what God has in store for us. And hope holds us steady today.
The eyes of the Lord are on those who trust in him. So put your hope in him rather than things that will not last and that will disappoint. To all who trust in him, he is our hope and our shield.
As the whole creation groans in anticipation of the unveiling of God’s children, so the children themselves groan as we wait for our adoption.