We Have Hope Because Jesus Is THIS GOOD - Advent Week 1 | Breathe & Receive | 35

Are you TIRED? Tired of fighting? Tired of the disappointments? Maybe this year has been one hard thing after another for you. When we're used to hearing it, saying Jesus is our hope can sound really trite when we're facing very real and very awful pain and disappointment. But I encourage you to open you heart and listen to this meditation as if it's the first time you're hearing these things.

 

My prayer for you is that your heart will be filled with the very REAL hope we have for one day when Jesus will rule and make all things new. No more tears. No more suffering. No more disappointment.

 

Bring your exhaustion, your anxiety, and your disappointments to Jesus and trade them in for a heart filled with real hope. 

 

We will meditate on these scripture passages: 

 

Isaiah 9:2 (NIV)

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

 

Feel connected to the millions of other followers of Jesus around the world who have hope in God’s promise along with you. This is Isaiah 9:2 in French (Second 21).

Le peuple qui marchait dans les ténèbres Voit une grande lumière; Sur ceux qui habitaient le pays de l'ombre de la mort Une lumière resplendit. 

 

Isaiah 9:6-7 (NIV)

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

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