My Hope is Built on Nothing Less Edward Motes (1797-1874) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 1 Timothy 1:1 (KJV) My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not...

Courageous Hope Sheri Hunt Since we have such a hope and confident expectation, we speak with great courage, 2 Corinthians 12:3 (AMP) With so many changes in the world, hope teeters precariously between circumstances and faith.  Paul encountered these challenges on a daily basis on his missionary journeys.  He faced zealous...

Insignificant Me? Elizabeth Dillard So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. Matthew 1:17 (KJV) Generations. A whole life, giving birth to a...

A Certain Future Katie Dillard But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. Malachi 4:2 (KJV) The future is full of uncertainties. In fact we allow ourselves to...

The Pajama Quilt Bill Brockmeier …the Lord will be the hope of His people… Joel 3:16 (NASB) I survey the quilt made by my father’s mother, and it’s all there. The diverse patches forming its pattern document my family’s clothing history: house-dresses for Grandma and my mom, aprons for them both, pairs...

Speaking to the Forgotten Elizabeth Dillard My soul doth magnify the Lord… For He that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is His name.  Luke 1:46, 49 (KJV) I sit, breathing shallow… God, have you forgotten me? The weeks and months pass, and continue floundering. With...

An Assured Hope Henry Spears Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.   I Peter 1:13 (RSV) When I was but a small lad, there was a Christmas tune that declared old St. Nick knew...

Hope: The Feet of Faith Sheri Hunt For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. Romans 8:24-25 (NASB) When we put faith in...