Without hope, most of us would succumb to the pressures that come in this life and just quit.
But having hope – that there is something better ahead, that there’s good here in the difficulty; a silver lining perhaps – that helps us to endure all the hard things up to its end.
See, long-lasting does not mean lasting-forever, there is an end. Having a perspective that looks for goodness in the hard allows us to get glimpses of the good God that is up to and that gives us hope to persevere.
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Be strong, do hard things
Creative Worship Stamps is hosting an Instagram Hop to celebrate the January release which includes flowers, backgrounds, scripture and so much more! Hop along and comment (on Instagram) for a chance…
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Heaven came down
My day started off as one of those days. You know them – when the day just isn’t going how you’d prefer and you want to grumble. I would’ve preferred…
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Christmas – a story of hope
The Christmas story is also a story of hope. We cannot think about Christmas without also thinking about Easter; for He came to save. Jesus came, as promised, and saved…
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Walk humbly
Practicing gratitude, i.e. intentionally looking for His daily goodness and mercy, is so very humbling. It changes how we perceive this life and how we walk. “And now, Israel, what…
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Shine the light of joy
The key to joy in difficult situations is this truth – He never left. It’s growing in awareness of His constant presence here & now, as we wait for then.…
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Rest in His presence
God is all around us and always with us; He never left… This is my third entry as I journal through “Rest Here” – the October 2025 devotional by Illustrated…