Episode 40: Christmas Special: Receiving the Gift of Hope

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. "

God is the God of hope. He desires to fill us up completely with hope, that we would abound with peaceful, joyful hope. In Christ, this is not just a fanciful wish, but a reality. The sentiments of hope are never closer in our minds than at Christmas. The birth of Christ is the basis of Christian hope. Jesus is the hope of our salvation, the hope of our bodily resurrection, the hope of redemption from our sins, the hope of eternal righteousness and eternal life.

Not only is Christ the hope for our future, but he is the hope in our present. In every difficulty, every trial, Christ is there to provide our every need, for He said "I will never leave you nor forsake you." He is the hope of provision, the hope of healing, the hope of fulfillment.

There are seasons of life where we feel full of hope, and there are seasons when hope seems a million miles away. Sometimes we feel like the Psalmist who said, "Why are you downcast, o my soul, and why are you in turmoil with me?"

When we need hope, we must look to Jesus. In this episode, we will look at the nature of hope, the basis of our hope, what to do to regain our hope, and all of the benefits of hope. May this season and God's Word reveal God's desire for you to experience abundant hope.

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