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Choosing Eternal Hope Over Temporary Glory

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AMY TURNER

Revelation 20:4 tells us about the future of those who remain faithful to God, even in the face of death. This verse describes people who gave their lives because they spoke about Jesus and held firmly to God’s word. It also mentions those who refused to worship the beast or accept its mark on their bodies. These faithful ones are brought back to life and will rule with Christ for a thousand years.

The heart of this message is about loyalty and sacrifice. Following Jesus may come with hardship now, but it leads to lasting reward. Each person is faced with a decision: to seek temporary honour and comfort in this world or to choose the everlasting hope offered by God.

The Bible encourages believers with promises like this. The decision belongs to each of us.

and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Romans 8:17

The Father’s Approval of the Son

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JEFF TURNER

The Gospels show us two moments when God speaks from heaven about Jesus. Once at His baptism (Matthew 3:17) and again at His transfiguration (Matthew 17), the Father declares Jesus to be His beloved Son in whom He is well pleased. These statements raise a question: why was God so pleased with Jesus?

The answer lies in the nature of who Jesus is. From the beginning, He was holy and without fault. He lived a life entirely free from sin. This wasn’t just because He chose not to sin, but because He had no capacity for sin. Every action He took, every word He spoke, and even the things He chose not to do were perfectly in line with the Father’s will. His life was a constant reflection of God’s holiness.

Unlike humanity, who can only be considered righteous through faith and God’s grace, Jesus did not need righteousness given to Him. He was righteous in Himself, fully God and fully man, without flaw. The Father’s delight in Him was not new, but eternal. From before time began, the Son was loved by the Father, and that love was never broken.

For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;

Hebrews 7:26

Faith When Hope Seems Gone

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AMY TURNER

In Mark 5:35–36, we read how messengers told Jairus that his daughter had died and suggested there was no reason to trouble Jesus any further. On the way to Jairus’s home, Jesus had been delayed by a woman seeking healing. This interruption might have seemed to cost the girl her life. Yet Jesus turned to the grieving father and said, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”

This moment shows that God’s mercy is not limited. His care for one person does not take away from another. Even when it appears too late, God is still able to work. In John 11:40, Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” Faith in Him means trusting that delays and difficulties do not limit His power.

Faith is not about ignoring reality but about trusting God’s ability beyond it.

And looking at them, Jesus said to them, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:26

The Certain Hope of Christ’s Return

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AMY TURNER

The Bible teaches that Jesus will return one day, and this event will be very different from when He first came to earth. In Revelation 19:11, it describes a powerful image of Jesus riding a white horse, called “faithful and true,” coming to judge fairly and wage war against evil.

The first time Jesus came, He arrived in humility, choosing a life of suffering to pay the price for humanity’s sins. As foretold in Isaiah 53:5, “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities.” His mission then was to offer salvation and open the way for people to be part of God’s kingdom.

However, when Jesus comes again, it will be with authority and majesty. This time, He will defeat all evil and complete the work He began. His second coming will mark the fulfilment of God’s plan, bringing the kingdom of God into its fullness.

and they said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”

Acts 1:11

God as the Shepherd We All Need

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AMY TURNER

The opening words of Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd,” remind us that every person needs care. While some may claim they can manage alone, life shows that at different times we all rely on others. Parents, friends, doctors, teachers, and many others help meet our needs in different ways. These people are important, yet they can still make mistakes or fall short.

God is different. He never fails to provide what His people require. He gives guidance, protection, and correction. His care is not only for this life but also for eternity. Just as sheep depend on their shepherd, people depend on God to lead them. Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11, NASB)

When we trust God as our shepherd, we find the care and direction no one else can fully give.

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19