Power of Hope Archives

Why Do We Call it Labor Day?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Since the word “labor” means “to work,” it seems odd to call a national holiday “work day.” The day is meant to be a break or a rest from one’s work. It’s also to be a day we...

God’s Prescription for Mother’s Day

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. [Watch the Video Below; Tribute to Moms in Heaven below] My mother has been with Jesus since 2003. Time definitely has eased the pain of separation, but time has also faded my memories. Circumstances in my life...

Will You Remember That Fateful Day? The Columbine Massacre

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. [Watch the Video “Whatever It Takes” below.] Take time to remember one of the saddest days in the history of our nation. It was a day when evil reigned in a Colorado city. The day was April 20th, 1999....

Have You Read Jesus’ Last Will and Testament? (John 17)

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. More than 16 years ago, I created a study for my ladies’ Bible study based on my favorite chapter in the Bible, John 17. The study was about reading John 17 as if it were Jesus speaking His Last Will and...

Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. (VIDEO BELOW) All too often we rush through life without stopping to remember and reflect on the really important things. The day Jesus was crucified is sometimes thought of as a dark and sad day, and it was such a...

Can You Pray St Patrick’s Prayer?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. [Two Videos Below] Saint Patrick’s Day has become a BIG party day—a day for parades and celebrations, a day of eating Irish food and drinking green beer and Irish Whiskey. It’s a day of wearing green and...

If Pre-borns Could Talk: A Conversation in the Womb

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. It’s well documented that pre-born babies can hear in the womb. But can they speak? Could twins (or other multiples) communicate with each other? Probably not. But if they could, what might they say? ...

A Christmas Morning Prayer

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. On Christmas morning, we bow before the cradle. When we do so, we set our eyes on Jesus. May we always remember to look to Him for wisdom in all things and to seek Him for guidance in every situation. Let us also...

22 Reasons to Thank God

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. As you set the table with a Thanksgiving feast, take time to remember all the things for which you are thankful. Reflect on these 22 and share them with those at your Thanksgiving table. Our God is so good and He...

A Cloud of Witnesses for Freedom and Truth

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. As Memorial Day approaches, remember all the men and women of the armed forces in years gone by, especially those who gave their lives in service to their country. Remember also those who currently serve...

Two Women—Two Stories—Two Songs: Hannah & Mary

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The similarities between the stories of two women are reflected in the words of their two songs. The women are Hannah and Mary. From the miraculous conception of each woman’s son to each woman’s...

The Prayer — Guide Us With Faith; Give Us Grace; Keep Us Safe

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. A most beautiful song, The Prayer seeks light and hope and lifts praise to the One who gives all good things to His children. Read About Your Purpose in Life and God's Will for Your Life What Is My Purpose In...

What is Maundy Thursday? The Basin & The Towel

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. [Video Below] When Jesus said, “With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15), He was making reference to an evening meal during the week of Passover. He was not referring...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day — St. Patrick and His Prayer

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Just in case you didn’t know, Patrick wasn’t Irish. He was from an area in Scotland now known as Dumbarton (just northwest of Glasgow). couldn’t have driven the snakes out of Ireland because there...

The Gate of the Year: A Message to a Troubled Nation

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Scroll Down For The Video & to Read the Full Poem We stand at the gate of the year. A new year is dawning, and it’s time to say goodbye to the old. We look back with nostalgia for what has passed, and we look...

Christmas Advent Candle 3 – JOY: Jesus is Our Joy

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts by renewing our hope, growing our love, rejoicing in Christ, and finding rest and peace. Week Three of Advent is a Candle of Joy...

Christmas Advent Candle 2 – LOVE: Promise Reveals Love

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Video Below We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts by renewing our hope, growing our love, rejoicing in Christ, and finding rest and peace. Week Two of Advent is a...

Christmas Advent Candle 1 – HOPE: Prophecy Gives Hope

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts by renewing our hope, growing our love, rejoicing in Christ, and finding rest and peace. Week One of Advent is a Candle of Hope ...

Seven Benefits of Knowing God

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. On October 3, 1789, President George Washington designated Thursday, November 26th of that year to be a national day of thanks. He proclaimed: “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the...

What is Identity in Christ? 101 Truths About Who You Are in Christ

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. When sinners believe that Jesus died for their sins and they put their trust in Him, He is faithful to save them. And when He saves a repentant sinner, the Holy Spirit puts that person into the body of Christ....