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Journey with Hope
Online Bible Study
Christ our hope in life and death!
A good Bible study resource is Bible Gateway



Testing God: Remembering His Faithfulness at Massah
When the Israelites tested God at Massah, they doubted His faithfulness despite witnessing His miracles. Today, we face similar struggles—forgetting God’s provision and complaining instead of trusting. Reflect, remember, and respond with faith.
Carol Plafcan
Sep 306 min read


When Reconciliation Fails: Jacob and Esau’s Legacy
What Are the Consequences of Unforgiveness? What are the consequences of deception and lack of forgiveness? When there is forgiveness is...
Carol Plafcan
Jun 137 min read


When God Meets Us in the Struggle of Faith
Lessons from Jacob’s Night of Prayer When we wrestle with God, we are changed. Genesis 32:24-29 relates one of the strangest stories in...
Carol Plafcan
May 306 min read


Navigating Spiritual Wilderness: Trials and Trust
Wilderness as God’s Classroom What wilderness are you traveling through? Is it a wilderness of physical suffering, mental anguish, or...
Carol Plafcan
May 235 min read


When Doing What’s Right in Your Own Eyes Fails
Dangers of Trusting Your Own Judgment All too often we trust our own judgment above the Lord's. Scripture warns us how dangerous that can...
Carol Plafcan
May 166 min read


God’s Gentleness Has Made Me Great: Psalm 18
A Psalm of Mighty Praise Psalm 18 is one of the longest Psalms in the Bible. In it, David expresses gratitude to God for saving him from...
Carol Plafcan
Apr 297 min read


Leaning on Our Own Understanding: A Costly Mistake
When you and I use the word 'understanding,' we almost always use it in a way that refers to knowledge of something. We have an...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 45 min read


Jehoshaphat’s Prayer: Trusting God in Hard Times
Imagine a battle you might be facing: a sick child, a job lost, a family member who is not a Christian, loneliness, illness, loss of...
Carol Plafcan
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Overcoming Fear and Finding Faith: Psalm 34
For almost a decade David ran from King Saul. At least three times Saul attempted to kill David but failed. With Israel no longer safe,...
Carol Plafcan
Nov 15, 20246 min read


Rely On God, Not Yourself
Our culture celebrates self-reliance, but Scripture calls us to something greater—dependence on God. True peace and strength come when we stop trusting our own wisdom and start trusting His. When we rely on God through prayer, His Word, and His Spirit, we find rest for our souls and purpose for our lives.
Carol Plafcan
Aug 2, 20246 min read


Loyal to God: 2 Chronicles 14-16
To whom are we loyal? We look for happiness and joy in personal relationships, in our jobs, in money, in what we do in our free time and...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 5, 20244 min read


Trust God
The book of Psalms has a lot to say to us about trusting God. God is our ultimate source of trust. He blesses us when we place our trust...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Where Are Our Children? Praying for Their Return
Where are our children? When I go to my church or visit other churches or hear parents talking about their children many of them say the...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 8, 20235 min read


Gideon - A Mighty Man of Valor
Gideon was a judge of Israel from the tribe of Manasseh, the youngest of his father's children from the weakest tribe, but called by God...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 3, 20235 min read


God is Our Glory: the One Who Lifts up My Head
Psalm 3 is a song of David written during a time of great personal crisis. His son, Absalom, had rebelled against him and taken over the...
Carol Plafcan
Apr 26, 20233 min read


Crossing Your Jordan: Faith, Trust, and God’s Amazing Works
What desert are you and I wandering in? Perhaps we have heard our parents talk about wondrous things the Lord has done for them, but we...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 11, 20223 min read
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