And out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. Genesis 2:9 Trees provide a beautiful setting but they also serve many useful benefits. They create shade, oxygen, shelter and food - just to name a few. God’s creation is magnificent. In the…
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Waiting in Hope
The disciples went through the most incredible season imaginable. Their Rabbi was crucified, raised, and then rejoined them for a time before ascending to heaven. Before He left, He told them to stay together in Jerusalem … and wait. Abraham was told he was going to have a son. Decades later he was still waiting.…
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Hope and the Scarlet Cord
Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him. Psalm 62:5 David cries out for rescue in this Psalm and then recounts the ways God has already provided. He declares that God is the source of his hope. Our English dictionaries define hope as a feeling, but if we look further in our…
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Mikveh: Our True Hope
O Lord, the Hope (Mikveh) of Israel, all who forsake You shall be put to shame; those who turn away from You shall be written in the earth, for they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living water. Jeremiah 17:13 The prophet Jeremiah reminds the people of Israel that God alone is their hope. The word translated hope in this…
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