This world is dark and filled with pain. We all long for something to put our hope in something that won’t disappoint us, but so many things do — relationships, jobs, dreams and more. What if you could put your hope in something that you knew wouldn’t let you down? That’s what it’s like to put your hope in Jesus.

Jesus is the Son of God. He lived on Earth about 2,000 years ago, and He lived a perfect life.

Everyone else has done something wrong, or gone against what God wants us to do. This is called sin. Sin entered the world a long time ago through the disobedience of the first man and woman, Adam and Eve. Ever since, the world has been broken, full of pain and sin. And because we all sin, a holy God will judge us.

That is why Jesus came to Earth to save us from this judgment! He lived a perfect life, but then He died an unjust death on a cross as a sacrifice for our sins. Through Jesus’ death, God offered forgiveness to all who believe in Jesus and admit their need for a savior. You must humble yourself and admit your sins. God is faithful to forgive you if you do (1 John 1:9)! Jesus saves us from the punishment for our sins and restores our relationship with God.

After He died on the cross, Jesus came back to life and defeated death.

Because of this, our hope is no longer in the things of this world. Instead, our hope is in the power of the resurrection of Jesus (1 Peter 1:3). Because He rose from the dead, we also have eternal life when we believe in Him.

This hope does more than confirm that we are saved from death. It also gives us joy in our lives and boldness to share Jesus with others.

God's forgiveness through the death and resurrection of Jesus is an amazing gift to us!

Do you want to put your hope in Jesus? If you do, He will be with you forever. Talk to Him by praying something like this: