In the midst of a broken world comes a thrill of hope, a song of praise, and a resilient joy the world can’t explain, that suffering can’t steal, that circumstances can’t crush.

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After months of silence, Zachariah, only able to listen, sees and hears the plan of God unfolding before his eyes. After centuries of silence, God’s people were about to experience the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophets. Good news pierced the silence. Light invaded the darkness. Peace had finally come for us all.

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The people walking in darkness have seen a great light. A light has dawned in the land of darkness. Now, as children of the light, we hold fast to the confession of our hope as we await His second advent.

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Through the sacrifice of one, life was brought to the many. Through the sacrifice of many, life will be brought to the nations.

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The kind of diversity the early church experienced was previously impossible—like stuck with like, and kind with kind. But through Christ, every tribe, tongue, and nation became one people, with one pursuit, for the one kingdom.

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The desert will bloom with flowers. The wolf will lie down with the lamb. There will be no closed gates. There will be no sun or moon, for the Lord will be our Light. The previous things will all pass away. Strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s coming is near.

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The world values what you do and what you can achieve. Religion does the very same. God values who you are and who you are becoming. He desires His children to be set apart, consecrated, and growing in Christ-centered holiness.

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God sees our pain, and His awareness leads Him to alleviate it. His brow is not furrowed toward us. His arms are open in compassion.

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God’s faithfulness does not spring up from sentimentality or pity, but rather His covenantal love for His people. The muscle of His faithfulness is love and mercy. As He has shown His faithfulness, we turn and reflect it to the world.

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We expect brokenness at every turn in life. We learn to trust reason, intuition, and experience to define what is true. But God, our anchor in reality, is Truth, and we depend on Him to make sense of and make right all that we see in this world.

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