Hope with God... with Andrew and Wendy Palau

Do you feel out of control? There is little we can control in life. Sometimes, it even feels like life just happens to us. But this is not so. You were made for a purpose by a loving creator who has a good plan for your life. Listen to these ancient words from the prophet Isaiah. It's about the stars, but it's really about you. Lift your eyes and look to the heavens. Who created all of these? He w...

Have you heard about God? What have you heard? Have you heard that He's hard or unkind or angry? The Bible tells us a different story. All throughout history, people have inaccurately represented God. And sometimes we wonder, "Why would I follow a God like this?" If you really want to know what God is like, I encourage you to read about Him for yourself. In the four Gospels in the New Te...

Have you experienced rejection? Listen to this passage from the book of Ephesians in the Bible… Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. The loving embrace of our perf...

Do you know God? Or have you just heard about Him? I know about Nelson Mandela, but I'd never met him, and he didn't know me. But I also know my father, Robert Levy- his reputation, what his business is. But I also really know him, and he knows me. I'm his daughter. It's the same with God. Do you know Him? Do you know what He's done in the world? Or do you only know about Him? Psalm 25 says, &quot...

The deep pain of the present sometimes feels like it will never end. Well, I want to encourage you—the harshness of the world doesn’t feel right because it’s not right. You were designed to be accepted, to feel that acceptance. To be loved and to know that you’re safe. You were created for a place of belonging. You were made to be rooted in a loving family. The God of the universe, the God who cre...

Have you ever felt the sadness of being rejected? You get passed over, embarrassed in front of other people. Oh, we’ve all felt that. Those feelings of rejection take root in your life, especially if it’s something personal and really close to home. Know this: A better day is coming. Listen to these words of Jesus… Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is mor...

I met a woman full of grief. She had just lost both her mother and father, and she told me her heart was broken. And she said to me, "I need healing; this grief is too heavy for me, and I don't want to live this way any longer." I shared with her the words from the prophet Isaiah. In chapter 53, he says that it was our weakness that Jesus carried on the cross. And our sorrow that weighed...

Do you ever feel like the world is broken? Maybe you’re even trying to fix it. Scrambling to comfort yourself, rushing to escape painful situations—to bring chaos into order. How’s it working for you? It doesn’t ever work for me when I make that attempt. But, the Bible says, a day is coming when all wrong things will be undone. The famous writer C.S. Lewis talks about it this way, “If I find in my...

I met a woman in prison in Argentina. A girl, really, she was only 20 years old. She was in prison for selling and using drugs. Soon after she'd gotten there, her mother died. She was afraid. Her eyes filled with tears, and she said, "Now that I'm off drugs, I can think clearly, and I realize I am so alone in the world." My heart was deeply moved. I told her that God loves her, that He k...

Something’s not right. There is so much pain and suffering in this world. This is not the way it’s supposed to be. I know you feel it, too…deep longing for peace, real love that flows to all people. This desire was put in you by your Maker. As He returns to the earth and makes everything right, a better day will dawn for those who have confessed before Him, humbled themselves, and said, Jesus, ple...

You may have heard people say, God is not like us. His ways are not our ways. This is true, but it's also true that we are made in His image. The best parts of humanity, our capacity for compassion, care, generosity, selflessness…these attributes come from God. What would we humans be like if we were not affected by the evil that also exists in the world? It's a beautiful thing to imagine, and whe...

Friends come and go throughout our lives. Relationships change and sometimes they end. But there is one who does not change who will never leave you. God speaks these words in the Bible, in the book of John. He says, No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you. This promise is for you today. No matter what’s happening in your life, no matter what has happened in your past; God has not...

Have you ever found yourself trying to earn your place in this world? Well, the truth is, none of us can earn our worth. That’s because worthiness is actually a gift, you don’t earn it. Your existence on this planet. The breath in your lungs. Your very own soul and spirit that inhabit your body. These are all unearned gifts given to us by our loving creator, God, Himself. Do you want to know the O...

In a world full of harshness and hurry, there is one who offers you shelter and rest. Listen to the promise from the Book of Psalms… Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. In my own life I searched for meaning, for rest, for security by looking within myself. But I didn’t find what I needed there. In fact, those days were actually the darkest d...

There was a time when I moved from place to place looking for a fresh start, thinking maybe here, maybe now… It took me a long time to discover that my purpose wasn't in a place or a career. It was in a person—a relationship with Jesus, the One who loved me already. Jesus said this in the book of John in the Bible… Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is...

These words of Jesus are for you today. He says… “Are you tired? Worn out?...Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me, work with me—watch how I do it…. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Do you want what Jesus is offering? It requires letting go of...

Long ago, King David wrote these words in a song to God, he said... You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. Isn’t that beautiful? You’re not an accident, you’re not a coincidence. You have a beautiful purpose. And how do you find this purpose? Ge...

Take a moment and reflect on your life. If you’re like most of us, you may find that you’re longing for something more. God speaks these words in the book of Revelation: To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. If you feel thirsty for meaning, thirsty for purpose, for fulfillment… then this verse is for you. Jesus came and gave His life to wash away every wr...

Listen to these beautiful lines from Psalm 11… …the Lord is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth. Whether you’re aware of it or not, God sees you. He is the one who made everything, the creator of the universe, the most powerful one, and He sees you. And not just the outside of you- the things you say and do and how you...

Did you know that the Bible is about you? It’s about so many things, but yes, it’s true! The Bible talks about all the people of the world…our struggle, the love God feels towards us, and the good plans He has for us. When Jesus entered the world as a baby, the angel announced that it was Good News! Not just for a few people, not just for those who were religious. The angel declared that this news...

Has your life ever been changed by a book? I can think of so many books that have influenced my thinking, inspired me, and blessed my life. And I know it might sound crazy, but there is one book that claims to do what no other book can do: To cut into the heart like a double-edged sword, dividing between soul and spirit. To contain the words of life. It even contains a powerful message that can le...

Have you ever wondered who wrote the Bible? The Bible is the most well-preserved historical document in the world. It has many authors, and spans thousands of years, but we believe every word of the Bible was inspired by God. It’s not just a book. It’s God’s most direct way of revealing to us who He is, and telling us the story of who we are and who we’re meant to be in this world! It gives us a p...

What if I told you the Bible is more than a book—it’s a way for us to know the God of the universe? Listen to this opening line from the book of John… In the beginning, there was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The “Word” that was with God at the beginning of time was a person- it was Jesus. Jesus is often called “the Word” or “the Word of the Father.” Jesus walked the ear...

What’s the point of the Bible? The Bible does contain instruction, but it’s really not a manual of direction for how to be holy. It’s not a textbook for becoming a spiritual expert. At its heart, the Bible is an invitation to understand who God is, His character and what He cares about. Within its pages, you can get to know Jesus—God made human. And as you get to know Him, He can become your trust...

How does the God of the universe communicate with humans? Graciously, God spoke to us in human language we can understand. He gave us the Bible—not just a book of history and stories written by humans, but divinely inspired by God. Here’s what the apostle Paul said about his own participation in delivering messages from God… Dear brothers and sisters, I want you to understand that the gospel messa...