When we say we “hope”, we want something to happen and wish for it to happen, but we don’t expect it to happen.

That’s why we say we “hope.”

The Israelites hoped in the coming of their Messiah. They waited for Him. They waited in expectation, and when He came, they missed it.

Our language doesn’t comprehend the way this word “hope” is used in Scripture.

He is our hope.

In Galatians 5:5, it says we are “waiting for the hope of righteousness”.

The hope of righteousness isn’t a what, it’s a Who. And who is righteousness? Jesus.

While the Israelites waited for the Messiah to be a political leader, we wait for Him in a different way...

Our sister ministry, The Christian Heart, highlights what people do in their everyday life to show their love for Jesus. Our mission is to encourage Christians to put their faith into action. Here is one of our stories....

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As a children's pastor, I've been blessed to have seen so many children come to Christ. There are few things more beautiful than seeing Jesus in a child's eyes. But the bulk of my ministry happens outside the church building. Several times a week, I find myself eating at a restaurant for one reason or another. As a Christian, I offer a prayer of thanksgiving over each meal. A number of years ago, I asked the Lord for more opportunities to share the gospel with people in my immediate area, particularly people who wouldn't normally be in church. The Lord challenged me to start praying for those I come in contact with during my day. I wasn't sure what that meant until I was out to lunch with a colleague. We ordered and then...

AllWorship has been publishing an inspiring story in our weekly emails for 17 years. You can see a collection of nearly 500 encouraging stories by going to the blog on our website.

We can all use some encouragement, especially during these turbulent times! So just click here to some a dose of inspiration!

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