DAY NINETEEN: HOPE
12/19/24
“Hope is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.”
Hope came to life in the most humble of circumstances–in a manger, in Bethlehem, under the light of a star. For centuries, the Israelites prayed for the Messiah. They couldn’t see him yet, but they trusted in God’s plan. The birth of Christ was the evidence of God’s faithfulness to His people. Hope came to earth as a gift from God, a deliverance of his promise.
The Hope we have in Jesus is not based on a fleeting wish, or a “maybe”, but on the unshakeable truth of God’s love and faithfulness. It is a hope, like the star over Bethlehem, that lights the way through darkness, uncertainty, and doubt. Faith helps us believe that God is at work, even in the unseen moments, and that He will fulfill His promises in His perfect timing. Jesus came into this world to give us a living hope. A hope that is not just for the Advent season, but for all seasons, for all times, until the day of his return. This season and beyond, may the Hope of Jesus fill your heart with peace and joy, knowing that He is the evidence of all good things God has for you.
- Jess