Day 23 – Romans 14:17 “for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” (NKJV) Paul gives us some perspective about what is and is not important when it comes to Kingdom of God, and the gifts He offers us.
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Day 22 – 1 John 4:10 “In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” (NKJV) Propitiation is atonement made to make things right. God does this for us in the blood of Jesus, which reveals true love and gives us real HOPE!
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Day 21 – Romans 5:8 “But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us!” (HCSB) Paul describes both the natural human condition (sinners) and the nature of God, who proves His love for us in the death of His Son, even when we sinners!
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Day 20 – Jeremiah 15:16 “When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, LORD God Almighty.” (NIV) This verse tells us just how important the Word is in our lives and how it gives us joy and life. It is the Word that is our joy and hope.
source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/word-of-the-week-40-days-of-hope-day-20/
Day 19 – 1 Peter 1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you. (NKJV). God doesn’t just give hope, He gives a hope that only He can – a “living” hope, of which we are assured through the resurrection of Jesus!
source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/word-of-the-week-40-days-of-hope-day-19/
Did the Resurrection of Jesus really happen? This question has been asked for 2 millennia, and is still debated today. Join us for a new series as we debate the topic of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. The purpose of this series is to prepare Christians for the arguments that are made against Christian truths, and to give them knowledge to defend and proclaim the faith that has been entrusted to us. We hope you will enjoy this new series and this beginning episode on the resurrection of Jesus.
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Day 18 – “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the LORD’S hand Double for all her sins” Isaiah 40:1-2 (NKJV). As we look back on Good Friday and Easter, we are reminded of what those event mean for the child of God. Sins forgiven. Comfort. Peace. The real kind!
source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/word-of-the-week-40-days-of-hope-day-18/
Day 17 – Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths” (ESV). God knows everything and wants what is best for us. Trust in Him, and His will for you, just as Jesus did in Gethsemane, knowing that God’s will is good and right!
source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/word-of-the-week-40-days-of-hope-day-17/
Day 16 – Psalm 32:8 “I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with My eye on you, I will give counsel.” (HCSB). Through the cross, God has forgiven our sins and made us His own. But He isn’t done yet! He also instructs the believer in what that means for him or her, and promises to be with us, watching over us and directing us through His Word of Truth.
source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/word-of-the-week-40-days-of-hope-day-16/
Day 15 – Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God” (ESV). God is all powerful and He uses His power for judgment, but also for mercy. He uses His power for our good, and in perfect love for us!
source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/word-of-the-week-40-days-of-hope-day-15/