A Time for Hope - Advent Devotions 2019
Saturday, December 7 - Joanna McIntyre
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
We live in a world of constant change. There is always someone or something trying to entice us to try something new in order to be happier, be healthier, or just have more. Often it is difficult to separate the truth of these claims from fiction. We thought we were doing just fine until a new “something” comes along. It is easy to be swayed with the smooth words and glitzy ads. Not to mention the old adage of “keeping up with the Joneses”. We are constantly advised to place our hope in something new.
However, by placing our hope in Jesus, nothing changes and everything changes. Jesus does not change: he is the same Lord and Savior that we first knew in Baptism, grew with in our confirmation, and continue to know until our death. He will always be our hope in new adventures, facing challenges, and just getting along day by day. What does change as we grow in our faith is the way we approach our lives, knowing that the hope of salvation and eternal life lays with the one unchanging reality: Jesus’ love for us shown through His suffering, death, and resurrection.
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the hope that you have given us through the life, death and resurrection of your Son. Help us to stand strong in that hope as we face this world of unending changes. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
We live in a world of constant change. There is always someone or something trying to entice us to try something new in order to be happier, be healthier, or just have more. Often it is difficult to separate the truth of these claims from fiction. We thought we were doing just fine until a new “something” comes along. It is easy to be swayed with the smooth words and glitzy ads. Not to mention the old adage of “keeping up with the Joneses”. We are constantly advised to place our hope in something new.
However, by placing our hope in Jesus, nothing changes and everything changes. Jesus does not change: he is the same Lord and Savior that we first knew in Baptism, grew with in our confirmation, and continue to know until our death. He will always be our hope in new adventures, facing challenges, and just getting along day by day. What does change as we grow in our faith is the way we approach our lives, knowing that the hope of salvation and eternal life lays with the one unchanging reality: Jesus’ love for us shown through His suffering, death, and resurrection.
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the hope that you have given us through the life, death and resurrection of your Son. Help us to stand strong in that hope as we face this world of unending changes. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.