
Look Ahead with Hope
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!—Psalm 42:11 (NLT)

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!—Psalm 42:11 (NLT)

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.—Psalm 90:2 (ESV)

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.”—Matthew 8:10 (NIV)

This devotion reminds us that peace, joy and hope can be ours if we turn to Jesus—at Christmas and all the year round.

Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.—Revelation 7:16-17 (NIV)

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”—John 8:12 (RSV)

This is what the Sovereign Lord showed me: a basket of ripe fruit.—Amos 8:1 (NIV)

He has made everything beautiful in its time.—Ecclesiastes 3:11 (ESV)

But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?”—Luke 12:20 (NIV)

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.—REVELATION 2:4 KJV

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.—Isaiah 43:18 (NIV)

Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.—Psalm 95:6 NIV
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