Bring hope where there is no hope

In the midst of what we are seeing in the world – wars, rising of antisemitism, hate, division, depression among our young people, increased financial stresses, it’s easy to dwell in the negative. But we serve a God who is sovereign. He doesn’t sweat the adverse and gloomy events we may see around us. Our God is able to do...

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[Music] hi everybody it's Chris byberg the director of the national House of Prayer coming to you today from Ottawa well happy first week of Advent here we are December is upon us the year is blown by so fast so many things that we pressed in for this year and now we're into Advent or Christmas time I love this time of year but I love the first week of Advent that represents hope uh some some traditions call it the prophet's candle if you're lighting Advent candles it's a time of hope you know there are over 300 Messianic prophecies of Jesus coming that's a lot of hope that's a lot of hope that carries on for today and for tomorrow and into our society into

other societies other cultures lots of hope so I want to encourage you uh especially in terms of praying for Canada that there is hope that Messiah has come Joy to the World the Lord Has Come and this is so full of Hope May the god of Hope fill us with hope overflowing by the power of the Holy Spirit that's what the Apostle Paul said in Romans so in terms of praying for even Israel at this time let's pray that they would see hope that they would see Messiah the the Messiah has come in this time not only for Israel but for the people of Canada for the people in your communities for the people in your jobs that they would see the hope of messiah in this Christmas time so I pray for you

today that you would be bold and correct ages to proclaim the hope of messiah in Canada I'm Chris bber the director of the national House of Prayer and we will see you next time bye for [Music] now