Hope Through the Eyes of Christ

Theme

In a world of terrorism, recessions, diseases, and poverty, hope is hard to come by these days. Yet the story of Christmas promises just that: hope. The angels declared that with Jesus’ birth “there is peace and a good hope given to the sons of men.” And Paul frequently reminds us in his letters of our glorious hope because of our belief in Jesus. If you’re looking for hope, turn to Jesus and his story!

Luke 2:14 TPT

14 “Glory to God in the highest realms of heaven! For there is peace and a good hope given to the sons of men.”

Romans 5:5 TPT

5 And this hope is not a disappointing fantasy, because we can now experience the endless love of God cascading into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who lives in us!

Ephesians 1:14 TPT

14 He is given to us like an engagement ring is given to a bride, as the first installment of what’s coming! He is our hope-promise of a future inheritance which seals us until we have all of redemption’s promises and experience complete freedom—all for the supreme glory and honor of God!

Colossians 1:3–5 TPT

3 Every time we pray for you our hearts overflow with thanksgiving to Father God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we have heard of your devoted lives of faith in Christ Jesus and your tender love toward all his holy believers. 5 Your faith and love rise within you as you access all the treasures of your inheritance stored up in the heavenly realm. For the revelation of the true gospel is as real today as the day you first heard of our glorious hope, now that you have believed in the truth of the gospel.

James 1:2 TPT

2 My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can!

James 1:17–18 TPT

17 Every gift God freely gives us is good and perfect, streaming down from the Father of lights, who shines from the heavens with no hidden shadow or darkness and is never subject to change. 18 God was delighted to give us birth by the truth of his infallible Word so that we would fulfill his chosen destiny for us and become the favorite ones out of all his creation!