Hope in God's Promises ⁽¹⁸⁾

God Will Meet All Your Needs "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." — Philippians 4:19 (NIV) God does not promise to meet all your wants. He promises to meet all your needs. That…

Fullness of Joy "You make known to me the path of life; you fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." — Psalm 16:11 (NIV) Joy in grief sounds like mockery until you understand what joy actually is. Joy…

Turn to Me "Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted." — Psalm 25:16 (NIV) Loneliness is not merely the absence of people; it is more acutely the ache of feeling unseen. David prays, "Turn to me," because he…

Into the Wilderness "Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her." – Hosea 2:14 (NIV) When love ends, you are left with empty rooms, unfinished sentences, and a silence that presses in. Nothing…

When Love Ends Abruptly "The Lord will call you back as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit — a wife who married young, only to be rejected," says your God. "For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion…

2 Corinthians 4:16 "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." — 2 Corinthians 4:16 (NIV) Paul does not hide the reality of decline. Outwardly, life breaks down. Bodies weaken, strength fades,…

Isaiah 57:15 "For this is what the high and exalted One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: 'I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the…

Psalm 73:2–3 "But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." — Psalm 73:2–3 (NIV) Asaph admits envy. He looks at arrogant people who thrive while…

Revelation 21:6 "He said to me: 'It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life.'" — Revelation 21:6 (NIV) Every longing heart…

Micah 7:18 "Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy." — Micah 7:18 (NIV) Deep hurt can harden into resentment. The mind replays…

John 11:25–26 "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?'" — John 11:25–26 (NIV) Grief often…

Psalm 34:4 "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." — Psalm 34:4 (NIV) Fear narrows vision. It magnifies threats and minimises hope. Yet Psalm 34:4 offers a testimony that breaks the grip of fear. The psalmist does…