"But I pray to you, Lord, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation. Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters. Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up … Continue reading Prayer during suffering in Psalm 69
One of God’s earliest directives in the Bible is for Adam and Eve to “be fruitful and multiply” – or we might say, “have kids, lots of kids, and be good moms and dads.” Today is Mother’s Day. Will you join us in prayer for our mothers today? Holy Father, you create us to live … Continue reading A prayer for mothers
Today the Church celebrates Easter Sunday: the resurrection of Jesus. We at iHope are professing Christians, and we accept Jesus as our Lord, our Savior, and the Messiah of Israel. His death on "Good Friday" is good because it restored our relationship with God. His resurrection on "Easter Sunday" is a joyful celebration that changed … Continue reading A prayer for Easter
Clearly, God has created us to be in families. We see this in the first chapters of Genesis, as God tells his people to “be fruitful and multiply” (1:28), declares that “it is not good for man to be alone” (2:18) and proclaims that children will then leave their father and mother and unite to … Continue reading A prayer for our families
Here in Florence, there is an upcoming event called "Oneness Embraced" where Tony Evans (nationally known preacher) will join Helping Florence Flourish at the Civic Center to provide a biblical and pastoral guide for striving for unity across racial and socioeconomic divides in Florence, S.C. Learn more and get your free tickets here. Please join … Continue reading A prayer for oneness
There has been much emotion surrounding the latest US election and our recent presidential inauguration. In any time of emotion, prayer is a helpful response. In any time of transition, prayer is a helpful response. We hope you will join us in praying for our country today. Holy Father, you are God Almighty and we praise … Continue reading A prayer for our country
Happy New Year! iHOPE is anticipating an exciting new year - we plan to open our doors in just a few months and are actively working right now to link and develop relationships with local Florence churches. We know that the new year can bring many emotions for all of us, and we hope you … Continue reading A prayer for 2017