The Hope Jesus Brings - All Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals for 2026

Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 11-13, Mark 12:1-27

Do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:13

Today's Scripture & Insight :1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

It began with an email a grieving father sent to me. He had lost his daughter Alyssa—a college junior—in a car accident, and he needed to hear from someone who understood his wrenching pain.

Nearly three hundred emails and four years later, Craig and I were finally able to meet in person. His job had taken him to a nearby city, so on a Sunday we shared a church service, lunch, and memories of our daughters: Melissa and Alyssa—two girls who’d made other people happy, enjoyed volleyball, loved Jesus, and innocently lost their lives in car accidents.

What was the essence of our conversation that day? We discussed our sadness. And we cried. But mostly we spoke of hope. True, authentic hope based on God’s promises. “We do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope,” the apostle Paul explained. “For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and . . . God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him” (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14). For the believer, beyond the grave is life—life eternal.

Craig and I ended the day by praying and thanking God that our daughters are secure in His loving arms. The shared love of Jesus binds hearts and gives hope in otherwise hopeless situations.

By: Dave Branon

Reflect & Pray
What loss weighs heavy on your heart? Who can you talk with about it? How can your hope in Jesus help you face this difficulty?

Loving God, thank You for putting others in my life who understand my pain and for providing true, authentic hope.