Day 16: Hope
Advent 2025
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4m 16s
As we light the first candle of Advent, we remember that hope is where the story begins, not the fragile kind that fears disappointment, but the steadfast hope anchored in Jesus. In the story of the Shunammite woman, we’re reminded that deferred hope is not denied hope; God is always working in the waiting. When our hearts grow weary, His promises remain firm and secure. Every promise God has made will be fulfilled in Christ.
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