SCRIPTURE:Joel 3:16 The Lord roars from Zion, and utters His voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth quake. But the Lord is a refuge to His people, a stronghold to the people of Israel. DEVOTIONAL:I think this verse is a good reminder to look to the Lord and allow Him to be a refuge when the world feels …

SCRIPTURE:Romans 4:18 Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping-believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, “That’s how many descendants you will have!” DEVOTIONAL:This verse tells us about Abraham, who had been given a promise by God that he would be the father of many nations. He was …

SCRIPTURE:Lamentations 3:24-26 I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in Him!” The Lord is good to those who depend on Him, to those who search for Him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord. DEVOTIONAL:How often do I get in God’s way? We are told that the Lord is …

SCRIPTURE:Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. DEVOTIONAL:I think that first directive is pretty easy. It’s easy to rejoice when we have hope. But when tribulation hits, it can be very difficult to be patient, and to wait in expectation. It can be difficult to remember that hope we were just rejoicing in! I …

SCRIPTURE:Romans 5:2-5 Through Him (Jesus) we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because …

SCRIPTURE:Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His word I put my hope. DEVOTIONAL:While you are waiting for the Lord, remember to put your hope in God’s word. It can be tempting to go to other sources for a word of encouragement. It’s easy to pull up YouTube or TikTok and scroll endlessly (and …

SCRIPTURE:Ephesians 1:15-23 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in …