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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
Philippians 4:4, ESV
For all our Lord has done and is doing, for all His gifts and care, we have every reason to rejoice and praise Him. Let us celebrate His first and second coming every day!
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 12:2, ESV
Our hope is found in nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
Let us share our hope with the world.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, ESV
We show the hope that we have by continually praising God in thankfulness, for we know He is reforming us into Christ’s image to prepare us for His return.
bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
Colossians 3:13, ESV
We show the world there is hope for change by our God-given patience and forgiveness with each other as Christians and with the world.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16, ESV
We let Christ move in us by the Holy Spirit to bring hope and healing to this world, all to the glory of the Father.
Our love and sacrifices show them the Way.
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?
Psalm 8:3-4, ESV
Our God is capable of doing anything, having created a vast universe with only His words to demonstrate His power and glory.
Therefore, we have hope that He can save us and give us eternal life, especially as He raised Jesus from the dead.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.
Isaiah 9:2, ESV
Our minds are darkened by sin, our world full of evil and rebellion.
Yet, God came to us in the person of Jesus Christ, our source of cleansing and forgiveness, the Light of the world who reveals the Father, to those who believe.
“You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Luke 12:40, ESV
Jesus can return at any moment. This should give us a sense of urgency to proclaim the Gospel and of hope in the end of suffering and evil.
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12, ESV
In this life of darkness and fear, we can be comforted by believing in the Light of the world who has overcome the darkness.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2, ESV
Christ has given us His Holy Spirit to comfort us and help us, and He gave us His Body, the Church, to support us and share all things, whether material, emotional, or spiritual.
a simple man of God 