The very thing that Israel could not fulfill (To be a light to the nations), Jesus was able to do and more.  He was not only a light to the nation’s, but a light unto the whole world.  Jesus was the fulfillment  of God’s promise to restore all of creation and build his Kingdom, one soul at a time.  This was a foreshadowing of the final event of a completed New creation for all of eternity.


Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
John 8:12 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.8.12.NASB

Thanksgiving…….contiinued.

I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.
Psalms 9:1 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.9.1.nasb

Listen to the news and their hope is in MAN…..Listen to the word of the LORD and you will find hope in the Living God.


Where have you put your hope?  Watch video for a video presentation for eternal hope.

  Here is the Good News of the Gospel

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise You. So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
Psalms 63:3‭-‬4 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.63.3-4.NASB

Jesus is the real gift that keeps on giving……..

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
2 Corinthians 9:15 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.9.15.NASB

The bible calls Christians overcomers in the New Testament.  Why do you think that is?


but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.15.57.NASB

Are you being afflicted in your life right now, that is beyond your control?  Take courage, since the Apostle Paul understood this well.  Listen to his words that are from God, and meditate on them.   


And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.12.9.NASB

What is invisible, is made visible.

bible.com/100/heb.11.1.nasb

The Eternal and Holy God, in humble fashion, came to live among us.  Imagine, the Creator, caring so much, that he would not only live among us, but would suffer and die, so we might live.


And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.14.NASB

 Gospels (Good News)

Don’t run or hide, from your problems!


Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
James 1:2‭-‬3 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.2-3.NASB

Look at it this way.  God gives us these trials (not temptations), to affirm our faith.  He wants to be able to say to himself, good job you are faithful in this area.  Then he will test us in another area of our lives.   He doesn’t want us to remain as a baby in our faith.  It is through this process, that we are able to help others in THEIR Faith.  That is why we count it joy.  Not because it may be fun, going through the testing, but because we are becoming  mature and complete.  One day we can enter heavens gates with the sound of, “Well done, good and faithfull servant”!  

Thank You Lord.

Where is Your Hope Placed?


Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.
Psalms 42:11 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.42.11.NASB

Gut check time.  Look at what you are focused on and where you are placing your hope.  Is it time to refocus.

Practice makes perfect, discipline builds character, and focus keeps your priorities straight.

Read Hebrews 12.  As an old baseball player, I always call this keeping your eye on the ball.

May the Lord richly help you today, in your tests and trials.