1 Peter 1:13

“Hopeless” sees no possibility of success, and “hopefully” is just an expression of my desired outcome for my current circumstances based upon my feelings. Grammatically, “hopefully” is an adverb that modifies the rest of the sentence. It’s structurally dispensable: You can toss it out and lose nothing except the speaker’s emotion about the real subject. “Hopefully” is an expression of how I feel about what I’m about to say. When we pry these emotional words apart, we can invite God’s power to enter in the tiny space between them.…

When Peter says to prepare, he knows what he’s talking about. He knows the dangers of a mind not prepared to look for the presence of Jesus in the situation.…

(Photo: Unsplash) For just a few seconds, I almost forgot. I almost forgot the pandemic that infected us with disease and death, fear and worry. I almost forgot the grieving families, courageous caregivers, exhausted essential workers, anxious unemployed, and the lonely neighbor I barely took the time to notice on...…

At this point in the story, God hasn’t promised us military victory over human enemies in a certain piece of land. But he has promised us forgiveness of sins and a righteous standing in Christ. He’s promised us His presence as we go to make disciples of all nations. He’s...…

Learning how to be prepared as Christ followers leads to a fuller life and stronger connection with God. The bible reveals 3 steps on how to be prepared.…

Hope Discovery of the Day: Hope happens when we need it most. Scripture of the Day: 1 Peter 1:13 “Set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and...…

Are You Ready for Action by Kimberley Payne. I learned that although I can pray to God and ask Him to help, I must also be willing to be part of the solution.…

This very insightful post, A Subconscious Insight Into the Mind of the Spirit was submitted as a guest post. I want you to read this carefully to enjoy the great revelations in this beautiful write up. Related: The making power of God Mind of the Spirit: Mental warfare The struggle with sin is like […]…

Learning how to be prepared as Christ followers leads to a fuller life and stronger connection with God. The bible reveals 3 steps on how to be prepared.…

God has a plan … He has always had a plan for His people. His plan is visible … doable … and well-thought out. His plan is found on the timeless pages of scripture.…