Hope in Empty Places Key Truths
Empty is an illusion because Jesus Christ is an ever-present, all-knowing, all-powerful presence. As such, empty cannot exist.
Feeling empty and being empty are different things.
The core answer to empty – yours, mine, and the world’s — is not hope as wishful thinking or an emotion, but Hope as a person.
Our hope is placed on a person, and that person, Jesus, is placed in us. Hope is the person of Jesus, and we get grace, mercy, and peace with Him.
What the world needs now—and has always needed for real peace and satisfaction— is the Hope of Jesus!
God does more than shine a light on something; He is the Light of the world. He is the world's Hope!
The power of the cross of Christ isn’t in the hewn wood, its craftsmanship, or even its shape. The power of the cross is in its emptiness.
Jesus stayed on the cross long enough to defeat sin, and He remained in the tomb long enough to conquer death!
An empty cross and an empty tomb are the consummation – the seal of authenticity – of all of God promised Israel in the Old Testament. And from that time forward, the emptiness of those two symbols is the reservoir of our Hope.
Waiting is not a waste.
Want to read more Key Truths and take a deeper look at what it means to live a life full of hope? Check out Charlie’s book, Hope in Empty Places.