Hope with God... with Andrew and Wendy Palau

There are thousands of promises in the Bible - precious promises which have been such an encouragement to me along my life’s journey. I have known what it means to have joy and peace, even when life is painfully hard. I wanted to share a couple of my favorite promises. I am forgiven through the cross of Jesus.   My life is worth living, and I have the promise of heaven. I am not alone. God promise...

The Bible is a wonderful book. It is of great importance to me because, when I read it, God speaks to me. I get to know Him through reading His Word. If you are not familiar with the Bible, start reading it today. In it you will find wonderful promises from God that will encourage your heart. You will read verses that will give you the truths that will shape your life. I would suggest that you sta...

When we pray, we talk to God. But it is more than that. It is a beautiful exchange. We come to Him with our burdens, our requests. We come with our fear or anxiety or worry or challenge. We give it over to Him and He exchanges it for His peace and hope. In Philippians 4, the Bible gives us a great promise about this exchange. It says: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Te...

Have you ever wondered: Does God hear my prayers? And if He does, can He actually respond? Will He answer? Maybe you’ve been asking God for something for years and nothing has changed. You feel tired and confused. Or maybe you are afraid to share your needs with Him – you worry that He doesn’t care. Not only does He hear you, but He cares about you as a Father cares for His own children. In Matthe...

The current population of the United States recently passed the 333 million mark. The number of people in the entire world is more than 7.9 billion.  Considering those figures, I feel pretty insignificant.  There are so many of us in this world!  We may have a little influence in a particular academic field or a geographic area, or perhaps just in our extended family or church.  But still, we can...

Most people avoid the subject of death. We don’t want to talk about it until we have to. I want you to know that in that moment, there is no need to be afraid. The Bible promises that we can be with God in heaven the very second that we take our final breath. A few months ago my father-in-law, Luis Palau, died. As his body was failing I asked him, “Papa, are you afraid to die?” And he said, “No, W...

Sometimes when I tell someone the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ, they tell me they don’t think God could ever forgive them for the things they have done. But God is able to forgive, and He is willing to forgive. He doesn’t just accept your apology, He actually clears your record of sin. Imagine yourself in a court of law – there’s a long list of charges against you. You are guilty of ever...

Do you ever wonder where God is in our grief? When we suffer, we often think God has abandoned us; left us alone. Doubt, blame, fear and anger creep in. Lie builds upon lie. That the God you believed in is either not real, doesn’t exist, or He isn’t good. It’s a frightening place to be, but not uncommon. Today is the time to speak out against those lies. God DOES exist, and He IS good. And where i...

Did you know that God loved you even before you believed in Him? He loved you even when you were in the middle of your darkest sin. In Matthew chapter 9, the Bible tells us: “As Jesus was having a meal in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, ‘Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors...

During the pandemic we have all become used to wearing actual masks, but I think some are still wearing metaphorical masks. During the pandemic we have all become used to wearing actual masks, but I think some are still wearing metaphorical masks. When I was younger I used to be a mask-wearer. I had a gnawing feeling that I didn’t matter so I tried hard to look on the outside as though I had it al...

Jesus came to heal. All through the Gospels we read story after story of His powerful physical healing. How amazing and beautiful! But there is another kind of sickness that He also came to heal - the illness of the broken heart. It’s an illness that might not be evident to people around us but a condition that leaves us crushed, hurt, injured, in pieces, smashed. But Jesus came to heal the broken...

Many of us enjoy the freedom to write letters to the editor, worship as we please, and protest injustice. These are civil freedoms. But we may still be in bondage in the most crucial aspect of life: spiritual freedom. Jesus once amazed His listeners when He told them, “Everyone who sins is a slave to sin.” Then He gave the Good News – “If the Son (that’s Jesus Himself) sets you free, you will be f...

Do you feel forgotten? Maybe you were isolated and cut off from friends and family during the pandemic. Perhaps you were not included in a social event when things finally opened up. Maybe it just feels as though everyone is too busy to spend time with you. If you are feeling forgotten today, I want to remind you that God will never forget you. I hope that these Bible verses will bring you comfort...

When you visit a hospital, you see people with various diseases or injuries confining them to bed. They need medicine and special care before they are free to go out and live a normal life. Just as an illness can bind our bodies, sin is a chain around our souls. Jesus Christ is the only one who can free us from this chain and give us new life. “Salvation is found in no one else,” the Bible says in...

No one on this earth has a life that is clear sailing, free from heartaches and struggles. The storms will come, but will you stand firm? The Bible says that everyone who hears the words of Jesus and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the solid rock. In contrast, those who hear what Jesus has to say but do not take them to heart is like a person who builds a house on...

The word “comfort” is used in the New Testament 29 times! It’s used to mean encouragement, exhortation, consolation. All are the same word. The word means an urging done by someone close behind; a personal exhortation that delivers the evidence that stands in God’s court. It’s actually a legal word and helps us see God’s presence as what we need when lies abound. Lies such as: I am not loved. My l...