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Hope Restores in Every Situation

By James Goll|2020-11-12T14:16:31-06:00November 12th, 2020|Recent Articles|0 Comments

Every one of us goes through dark valleys and troubled times. But in Christ Jesus we have hope. And hope restores in every situation—no matter how dark it may seem. To say that the last year has been challenging would be an understatement for most of the world. On a national level, almost everyone has experienced a Covid-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty. Added to that, you may have walked through political volatility or personal struggles like a job crisis, health challenges or relational struggles. After you have walked with the Lord long enough, you begin to see the truth [...]

Hope that Lights Up the Darkness

God is the HOPE that lights up the darkness. In the beginning darkness covered the surface of the deep. God said, "Let there be light." And there was light. Ever since, God has been lighting up the darkness. In fact, darkness is simply the absence of light. The darker the darkness, the brighter the light appears when it comes. In the same way the natural world is filled with hills and valleys. In fact, come to think of it, you cannot have a mountain-top without at least a couple of valleys on each side. The way new mountains rise [...]