Every false god has to be carried. The living God does the carrying, from the womb to grey hairs, and He has never once put you down.

If the Son of God spent thirty years in Nazareth and three in ministry, we should stop treating obscurity as wasted time.

Years ago, a famous cardiologist wrote that hope was the medicine he used more than any other. When hope dies, despair will overwhelm. This is not simply a spiritual observation but a medical and psychological reality. Without a forward pull, the soul collapses inward. Grounded in Psalm 16:9, this daily devotional explores why the world offers many fragile substitutes for genuine hope that depend on conditions remaining stable. The hope the Bible speaks of is a different category entirely. It is not optimism based on probability, but confidence based on the character and promises of God. Discover how this firm foundation gives us a reason to endure difficulty without being crushed by it, and how to face even death without despair.