Elijah was having a really bad stretch of days. He had fled from Jezebel when she promised to kill him, he prayed that God would just let him die, and eventually he found himself alone in a cave. In his desperate plight, God spoke to him in a gentle whisper and reminded Elijah that God still had plans for his life. His experience teaches us how to move forward when we face dark days.

We are called to live in love and to reflect the love of Jesus to the world, but there's a lot of confusion about what love it and what it looks like. The bible tells us how to grow in love and live in love daily.

As Jesus prepares His disciples for His departure from them, He promises them that He's not going to leave them helpless, nor will they be alone. He promises that His relationship with Him will continue to grow even though He's returning to His Father.

On the heels of Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus, John provides one of the most powerful verses in all the bible encapsulating the gospel message in a few simple words.

When the Word became flesh and dwelled among us, He came with two things that we desperately need: grace and truth.

Sometimes it harder to hope a second time when you've been hurt, disappointed, or simply made some foolish mistakes on your own. Jesus offers hope that goes beyond anything that's happened in your past.