Episode

4. My Hope in Jesus

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4. My Hope in Jesus

Annette Echikunwoke, Hammer Thrower for USA Track & Field, reflects back on a moment of disappointment and realizes her hope is in Jesus. #isitworthit

Bible Quotes

Ephesians 1:18-22

I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

Berean Standard Bible

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(upbeat music) I went to the Olympics expecting to compete, but was disqualified due to administrative error. All of the hard days and telling myself like the heavy lifts and the thousands of reps, I was really just questioning if it was worth it to continue. Getting to know Jesus, that's a turning point in my life. That's where I've experienced hope, confidence, peace in my life. Like Annette, even when you're in the midst of difficulty you too can experience hope, confidence, and peace in Jesus who is fully God and fully man, who knows you and understands you completely. He offers you the forgiveness of your sins and the gift of eternal life, when you decide to put your trust in Him alone. Because of His great love for you, He considers you worth it. To accept His gift, you can begin by talking to Jesus. You can tell him you believe he died for you. Jesus came back to life showing his power over sin and death. Would you like to trust him today?