How To Find Hope, Purpose And Joy In A World Of Despair!

The Bible brings us so many messages of hope.  God sent his son, so that we may be saved and have eternal life.  This is the brightest hope of all.  But do you fully understand and appreciate what the means?

When we think of hope, we think about fantasies and events that we want to happen.  For the most part hope today is viewed as wishful thinking.  Noah Webster’s New International Dictionary describes hope as follows:  “A desire of some good, accompanied with an expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable; pleasing expectancy”.  In other words hope is a belief grounded in faith and based upon the promises of God.

Families go through many difficult times.  It may be the loss of a job, the loss of a loved in death, the loss of good health of a family member, the loss of your home due to a natural disaster or any number of negative events.  It would be so easy to get bitter when things do not work out as planned or when we are faced with some of life’s harsh tragedies.

However, it is at these times that it is most important to trust in God.  Our hope in God is what gives us the strength to push on, even when we feel we have nothing left.  We do this because we know that God has promised that there is a new heaven and a new earth that he is creating, and that all these things we are experiencing now will soon pass away and everything will become new!

Can you imagine war, crime, sickness, death, pollution, poverty, hunger, homeless persons, corruption, and so many other negative things that we see today being a thing of the past?  Would you like to live in a world where those distressing events no longer exist?  If you are among those who long for a better world, then  the bible’s message contains good news for you!

Every thing that is recorded in the bible was actually written for three reasons.  First, to provide accurate knowledge about  God.  Second, to instruct us on what God requires of  us, and third, to give us hope.  The bible is truly a message of hope based on promises from the God who cannot lie. It’s the greatest treasure that you can discover in this modern age. It will give you hope, purpose and joy in a world that is full of despair.

Wouldn’t you like to have that kind of hope?

Personal Bible Study: The Only Way To Uncover Life Changing Bible Truths

One of the great gifts given by God to us is the Bible.  The Bible is the word of God.  It is a road map for our lives, containing information on everything.  The Bible tells us how to be a productive Christian, a successful family, a loving parent, and the list goes on.  The Bible not only gives us instructions, but also examples.

The Bible is the greatest “How-to” book ever written, however if we do not read and study it, we can not find out how to do what we should. Think about it.  When you buy a new machine or appliances, does it not come with a manual?  If you do not read the manual, you may never learn how to optimally use the appliance.  How knows better how to operate the appliance?  You or the one who made the appliance?

The bible is the  “manual” that we need to read and apply in order to live happy lives.  How knows better what we need to do to be happy?  You or the one who created you?

Reading the Bible together as a family has so many benefits.  It is a great way to bond as a family, learning and discussing together.  It is also essential to strengthening your faith and beliefs.  There are so many character building stories and lessons to be learned from the Bible, for instance the story of the son, who demanded his inheritance from his father and then proceeded to squander it.   We learn how to choose friends wisely, how to value our parents, and how to forgive.

Many of us have been taught so many things about the bible from childhood.  How do we know what is truth and what is myth?  The only way to know to find reliable answers, and to find out what the bible really teaches is to read and study the bible for ourselves.  There can be no greater or more fulfilling experience that to finally come to know the truth about God!

There are many Bible study guides and tools available for you to use.  It is also a great idea to keep a journal or book of notes on your study.  When you find a verse that is especially helpful or encouraging to you, make a note of it so you can find it again when you need a little motivation.

Some people may find the Bible difficult to read because of the language used, but there are several translations available that are easy to read and understand.

The old saying “Knowledge is power”, really is true.  The more Biblical knowledge you and your family have, the more powerful you become to stand firm on your beliefs. The bible puts it best when it says: “This means every lasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one you sent forth, Jesus Christ”.  (John 17:3  New World Translation).

And finally: “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”. ( John 8:32 King James Version).

You owe it to yourself and to your loved ones to find out the truth about what the bible really teaches!