Day 4 of Hope Breaks the Darkness
Hope Invites Our Response
Reading: Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 2:15-20
The shepherds heard and went. The wise men saw and journeyed. Both groups responded to hope with action. Hope isn't passive—it's an invitation to obey, to move, to worship. When God reveals Himself, He's calling for a response. The shepherds didn't just feel warm feelings; they hurried to Bethlehem. The wise men didn't merely acknowledge the star; they traveled far to worship. What is your response to the hope Jesus brings? Will you accept Him more deeply? Trust Him more fully? Obey Him more completely? Share Him more boldly? Hope realized requires participation. God is inviting you into His story—not as a spectator, but as an active participant in His redemptive work.
Reflection: How is God calling you to respond to His hope today?
Reading: Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 2:15-20
The shepherds heard and went. The wise men saw and journeyed. Both groups responded to hope with action. Hope isn't passive—it's an invitation to obey, to move, to worship. When God reveals Himself, He's calling for a response. The shepherds didn't just feel warm feelings; they hurried to Bethlehem. The wise men didn't merely acknowledge the star; they traveled far to worship. What is your response to the hope Jesus brings? Will you accept Him more deeply? Trust Him more fully? Obey Him more completely? Share Him more boldly? Hope realized requires participation. God is inviting you into His story—not as a spectator, but as an active participant in His redemptive work.
Reflection: How is God calling you to respond to His hope today?
To view the sermon this devotional is based on, please click the link below:
Recent
Archive
2025
October
Day 1 of Rooted in GratitudeDay 2 of Rooted in GratitudeDay 3 of Rooted in GratitudeDay 4 of Rooted in GratitudeDay 5 of Rooted in GratitudeDay 1 of Cultivating ContentmentDay 2 of Cultivating ContentmentDay 3 of Cultivating ContentmentDay 4 of Cultivating ContentmentDay 5 of Cultivating ContentmentDay 1 of Spreading GratitudeDay 2 of Spreading GratitudeDay 3 of Spreading GratitudeDay 4 of Spreading GratitudeDay 5 of Spreading GratitudeDay 1 of Gratitude Through HardshipDay 2 of Gratitude Through HardshipDay 3 of Gratitude Through HardshipDay 4 of Gratitude Through HardshipDay 5 of Gratitude Through Hardship
November
Day 1 of Building CommunityDay 2 of Building CommunityDay 3 of Building CommunityDay 4 of Building CommunityDay 5 of Building CommunityDay 1 of Belonging in the Body of ChristDay 3 of Belonging in the Body of ChristDay 2 of Belonging in the Body of ChristDay 3 of Belonging in the Body of Christ CopyDay 4 of Belonging in the Body of ChristDay 5 of Belonging in the Body of ChristDay 1 of Unified in BeliefDay 2 of Unified in BeliefDay 3 of Unified in BeliefDay 4 of Unified in BeliefDay 5 of Unified in BeliefDay 1 of Hurt and HealingDay 2 of Hurt and HealingDay 3 of Hurt and HealingDay 4 of Hurt and HealingDay 5 of Hurt and Healing