Light of Hope

 

    Mercy is when we receive forgiveness when we do not deserve it.  We are all sinners.  We all deserve judgment and punishment.  Sin makes us feel entitled to more than we actually deserve.  That is how Satan tempts us.  It is never is big things.  It always starts with something small that look innocent.  He captures our attention and then he starts to twist what was innocent into something evil.

    God's mercy never ends.  He is more powerful than any temptation.  He gives us a way to escape doing evil.  He never gives up on us.  In His mercy, He sent Jesus to die and take all of our sins with his body.  When he resurrected it was mercy coming to life.  It gives us all the opportunity to surrender our sinful nature and accept a new nature through salvation.  It is always your choice to accept or not.

    Jesus is the light of hope.  He is God's love sent to this world to connect with people.  The world may fall apart, self-destruct, or just be chaotic, but we have hope thanks to Jesus.  If you do not have hope, then you need to turn to Jesus today.  He is the only way to find true hope.  When you understand your hope and where it comes from, then start showing other people the way.

Psalm 9:17-18, 119:129-136, Jeremiah 29:10-14, Lamentations 3:19-24, Micah 7:7-10, & Romans 15:7-13