Advent StudySample

HOPE

These words spoken to Mary by the angel gave her hope. Finding out she would be the mother of Jesus must have been overwhelming, bringing fear and understandable questions. Although the message seemed hard to believe, hearing that nothing is impossible with God surely comforted her anxious heart, and so she trusted the Lord with her future.

In her book “Suffering Is Never for Nothing”, missionary and author Elisabeth Elliot wrote about how she learned to trust Jesus through her suffering. She stated, “Whatever is in the cup that God is offering me, whether it be pain and sorrow and suffering and grief along with the many more joys, I’m willing to take it because I trust Him.”

Where can the light of Jesus shine into a hopeless situation in your life? Advent is a season of hopeful expectation! You can rest in knowing that Jesus is Emmanuel and is with you in your circumstance. You are not alone. Rejoice!! The long-awaited Savior was born in Bethlehem, and He is our hope!