Hope with God... with Andrew and Wendy Palau

Have you ever been forgotten, overlooked, or felt unimportant? Long ago, Jesus said, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." You may be thinking, “What does that have to do with me?” The Greek word often translated as “meek” also describes those who are not valued, those who feel left behind. If you’ve ever felt that way, Jesus says that in His world, you’re blessed. To...

I met a beautiful young woman the other day in Albania. She invited me to be on her live morning television program to speak about our festival coming up over the weekend.   She told me she was very simply ‘a spiritual person’. I began to realize that she was confused about who God was. Added on top of her confusion was a sense of fear and uncertainty.  As I shared my story of grief to hope, I tol...

Have you ever experienced grief? Maybe you’ve lost someone close to you or had your life change in a way that you never expected. What do you do when pain won’t go away? When it silently weighs on you as everyone else moves on? Jesus once said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." That may sound confusing. Mourning and loss… that doesn't feel right! But what Jesus i...

Grief is like a blanket of darkness. We grieve because we love, and we grieve because we lose what we love. It’s a dark and painful place. You might be there right now. Can I encourage you? There is comfort for you; you do not have to grieve alone. Jesus said that those who grieve are blessed, because He will comfort them. In the darkness and heaviness of grief, there is only ONE, only One who has...

Have you ever walked into a room and felt like the least important person there? Small and invisible, like the world runs on power, and you’ve got none to offer? Jesus said something that might surprise you. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." In God’s kingdom, every person is valued and loved. If you feel forgotten, I want you to know that you can reac...

I meet a lot of people who say, “God? No, no, no religion’s not for me. I’ve made too many mistakes,” or they’ll say, “That kind of faith is for people who were raised in church, for religious people.” But the truth is this—God’s invitation is for everyone. It’s for everyone. Yes, including you. In Luke 15 in the Bible, Jesus talks about a shepherd who leaves ninety-nine sheep to go after the one...

If you’ve ever lost something that mattered—a relationship, a dream, even a life you once loved—you know how painful it is. There’s a story in the Bible about an entire nation—the Israelites—who lost everything. For years, they wept over what was gone. But then, something amazing happened. Eventually, God made a way for the Jewish people to go home. Even when they were far from home, God’s promise...

Have you ever lost something important? Your phone, your keys… or maybe something deeper—like your peace, your hope, your direction? Jesus tells stories, and in Luke 15, He tells three stories about things that are lost—a coin, a sheep, and a son. And in every story, someone is searching, and they don’t give up. And that’s what God does for us. You might feel far from God, unsure if faith is for y...

If you’re walking through grief right now, I want you to know—you’re not alone. I know what it feels like to carry deep pain, but I also know this: God sees you. He cares about your suffering, and He wants to meet you in your pain. The Bible says, The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Maybe that’s you today—broken, overwhelmed, not sure how to move forwa...

Do you ever feel like God is far away—or like faith is something for…other people? More religious people? More qualified people? More holy people? Well, let me tell you something amazing: God doesn’t wait for us to climb up to Him. He comes down to us. That’s exactly what Jesus did. In Matthew 9, we read that Jesus looked on the crowds, they were surrounding Him, and He had compassion on them beca...

One of the most dangerous lies I’ve ever heard is that God only loves people from certain places—maybe certain countries, cultures, or religions. There’s a story in the Bible about a man named Peter. He met very different people from himself, and he realized something life-changing: God does not show favoritism. He accepts people from every nation and every background; anyone who wants to know Him...

Maybe you’ve been trying hard to find the right path in life. To make the best decisions, to be strong, to carry everything on your shoulders. But I want to tell you something I’ve discovered: There is someone who sees you. Someone who understands your pain. His name is Jesus. He came to carry the heavy things you weren’t meant to carry alone. He doesn’t ask you to come to Him perfect. He will be...

Have you ever felt like faith—or God—is only for certain people? The Bible might surprise you. It says this: God doesn’t make those kinds of divisions. God is one—the same King, caring for everyone, and He gives generously to all who call on Him. The Bible says, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” That means you are accepted. You can receive forgiveness. You can have a bran...

Maybe life hasn’t turned out the way you hoped. Maybe you feel stuck… searching for purpose, trying to make sense of your place in the world. I want you to know—you’re not alone. There is a God who sees you. He knows you. Not just your name, but He knows your story. And He loves you! Jesus is the One who can meet you right in the middle of your mess and your uncertainty, your financial struggles,...

Did you know there are over 8 billion people living on this planet? It’s easy to feel small or forgotten, even. I want to tell you with confidence… God does see you. And He loves you more than you can imagine. The Bible says that God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, Jesus, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. This isn’t about being relig...

There is so much conflict in the world today, and it pushes us apart. Jesus had a different vision. After He rose from the dead, He told His followers to go and make disciples of all nations—teaching them about His love, His way, and His peace. This means no one’s left out. God’s invitation is for everyone, every person in every country, in every generation. So, that includes you. Wherever you are...

Do you carry the fear of death? Every one of us will die. For some of us, this fills us with fear. How will we die? When will we die? Will we suffer? What will death be like? When Jesus went to the cross, He died. He took the burden of your death on Himself. Because He’s the only one who can; He is the only one who is more powerful than death. How do we know this is true? Because of the resurrecti...

Don’t you ever look at the world and think to yourself, “Why doesn’t God do something? Why doesn’t He stop this evil? Why won’t He fix these broken places, and come and make things right?” Well, that question used to trouble me a lot—until I read this verse in the Bible that changed my perspective. It says: God is not slow like some people think. He’s being patient because He doesn’t want anyone t...

Can I tell you what God has done for me? I realized that I needed Him when my way of life was filling me with darkness. In the book of Psalms, the ancient songbook of the Bible, it says: “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.” Jesus isn’t interested in temporarily fixing our bad decisions; He’s interested in healing us completely. Where are you? Do you hate your sin...

Maybe you’ve wondered, “What does God actually want from me? Is He angry at my failures? Demanding? Hard to please?” I also used to think that. But then I read this simple truth in the Bible: God wants everyone to be saved and to come to an understanding of the truth. This is good news for all of us. No matter what your background, no matter what doubts you have, or past mistakes—God is reaching o...

What are your thoughts about religion? Do you think of it as following rules? Trying to be good to escape punishment? The Bible delivers to us this good news! It says God’s grace has been revealed, bringing salvation for all people. Grace means you don’t have to be perfect. It means God comes to you, right where you are. Not to shame you, but to help you and to rescue you. Grace is the starting po...

Are you a wanderer? My name is Wendy, and my name actually means “wanderer”. Growing up I had deep discontent—always looking for something else, always wanting what I didn’t have. I was filled with fear and depression, anxiety; there’s nothing quite as frightening as being lost. Until I encountered the amazing King and Savior, Jesus, who said: “All, like sheep, have gone astray, each has turned to...

Sometimes the world feels dark, doesn’t it? Have you ever thought, “In all of this turmoil, can one person make a difference?” Well, the Bible says, yes! One person did make a huge difference. God sent His Son—Jesus—not just for one group of people, but to be a light to the nations, so that God’s salvation could reach to the ends of the earth. And that light is still shining today, spreading out m...

Are you afraid of loss? Losing what you love? The truth is: All will be lost. Everyone we love will one day die. Everything we possess will one day fall apart. This is true, but it’s not the end of our story. There is another truth that offers hope. There is ONE who did lose all things, so that we could one day gain all things. And that we could live today with hope, free of fear. Jesus lost every...

Did you grow up constantly trying to prove yourself? Maybe to your family or to society, or even to God? Have you ever wondered, “Am I good enough? Do I measure up? Will I EVER be good enough?” In the Bible, it says that through Jesus, there’s no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male or female. We’re all one in Christ. God doesn’t look at your title, your job, your past, or where you’re from....