Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you. (1 Peter 1:3-4, NASB)
I began these essays with the purpose of providing hope to those who are in the same position as me: Suffering from a terminal condition, and who might not have the same hope that I do. While I don’t say the word “hope” that often, I mean to tell everyone that my hope is in my Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is Hope! In this passage from 1 Peter, the Apostle tells us of this same hope.
Peter starts his epistle by praising God for His Plan of Salvation. God’s “mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” It’s up to each of us to acknowledge Jesus’ sacrifice for us to be “born again to [that] living hope,” for an eternity with God in heaven. In this Christmas season, we prepare for the hope that Jesus will soon retain to us, just as He promised us!
Worship: “Hope Was Born This Night,” by Sidewalk Prophets
Our dear friend Alana Cole was here for Christmas dinner with Sue, and she shared this song with us. It’s what Christmas should be about. Here’s “It’s About The Cross,” by The Ball Brothers:
I am blessed by you. You always give me hope. Love you, all three of you. Alana always knocks it out of the park too.
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