Hope For Today Videos

Just like the hub on a wheel brings together all the spokes and the tire that surrounds them so they work in unity, so God brings all things in our lives together.

None of us were there before creation except God.  He alone knows all the details about how and when this earth came into being. What I do know is this, however it got done, God did it and however it all keeps going, in spite of the difficult things we see happening around us because of fires, and earthquakes, and floods, etc., we know that God is sustaining life on this planet until His good purposes have been fulfilled.

Good news – we all love it. The very best news, and news that has a long term positive effect in our lives is the good news of God’s love for us demonstrated in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

We take a look at one of the many unsung heroes in the Bible and then remind ourselves that it's our turn now, to be people who, in very simple, ordinary ways come alongside others, and witness to God's goodness and mercy that is with us every day.

We long for continuity and stability in our uncertain and changing world. Today we can be grateful that we know the God of the beginning and the end who is also holding everything in between. 

Even though we may know about these stages and even be able to identify where we are today, it still remains difficult for us to deal with the grief and loss we are experiencing.  Thank God He is with us through every stage of life and He understands our grief.  He has experienced it all Himself.

Even though God created us in love and watched as we turned our backs on His kindness, He still pursues us with His love.  When we call out to God, He is willing to show us the way we should go.

People take all kinds of risks for all kinds of reasons.  We enjoy those doing acrobatics in shows.  We are amazed at what astronauts do in space.  Just watch a boy on a skateboard and there’s risky behaviour for you!!  Jesus Christ also engaged in seemingly risky behaviour. What can we learn from that?

So many challenges with money not only in our own lives but around the world with the economies of so many countries.  Everyone wants more money thinking it will solve more problems but the Bible clearly teaches us that the love of money is the root of all evil we know.

As we conclude our walk through the very special prayer of Jesus we find in John 17 our focus today is on what makes life real and full - and that is to glorify God today and enjoy Him forever. 

Never has our world seemed more divided – white and black, rich and poor, male and female, young and old, ethnic group against ethnic group, left wing versus right wing political parties … and on and on. Into this very bleak environment Jesus’ prayer for unity rings out with tenderness and invitation. Let’s join Jesus in that prayer today.

Well, we are slowly working our way through the very special words we have in the Bible in John 17 – words Jesus used in praying to His Father that offer us a wonderful way we too can speak with God. Today we focus on staying true with our words and action regardless of what's going on around us.