Blessing the Heart of God with Hope | Rebekah Layton | January 29, 2025

In this powerful sermon, Rebekah Layton explores the vital role of hope in our faith journey, emphasizing its ability to bless the heart of God as an offering to Him. Rooted in 1 Corinthians 13:13, she highlights how hope fuels perseverance and enables love to flourish. Through the stories of Daniel in the lion’s den (Daniel 6) and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace (Daniel 3), she illustrates that true hope is not merely expecting a specific outcome but trusting in God’s unchanging character. Drawing from Romans 8:28, she challenges believers to shift their perspective from asking if God will act to anticipating how His goodness will unfold. Hope, she explains, pleases God because it demonstrates a deeper trust in His plans. By embracing this mindset, we cultivate a life that overflows with expectation, becoming a “babbling brook of hope” that reflects God’s faithfulness to the world.