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A Recipe for Hope.

By Richard Piñero January 1st, 2026

“… For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’” Hebrews 13:5

The New Year always brings a stir of emotions with it. As we look back at the 365 days that have expired and meditate upon the things we would’ve, could’ve, and should’ve done, many of us feel anxious, and sometimes even hopeless. It’s no secret that many of us, (yes, even Christians) face the “holiday blues” more so during this time of the year than any other. And that’s why I invite you to consider what I like to call a Recipe for Hope.​

The book of Esther tells of her anxiety as she faced a life or death situation before the king. She was perplexed when she realized that because she hadn’t seen him in the past month, she might have lost favor in his sight. But realizing that the time of reckoning had come, she prepared to risk her life and approach him anyway. This could seal her fate. And it’s a most fitting picture of God’s end-time Church, wouldn’t you say? With all this in mind, let us consider Esther’s—or better yet, God’s Recipe for Hope.

First, resist the temptation of contemplating too much on the negative things of the past. If Esther had based her course of action on the fact that she had not been summoned before the king for the past 30 days, the outcome would have been entirely different. Ponder upon the positive experiences where you can identify the Lord’s favor on your behalf. God loves us despite our shortcomings, and promises “the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out” (John 6:37). He also promises in Micah 7:18–19, “Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy. He will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins

into the depths of the sea.”​

Occupy your time in preparing, rather than regretting. We often spend too much time brooding over lost opportunities. Let’s pour our hearts out before the Lord, instead, and allow Him to renew and cleanse us from our shortcomings. Esther acted out her belief, and not out of what the situation could have led her to believe. She prepared herself for victory and not defeat, because she entrusted her care to the Lord.

Place your confidence on the One who has vowed to see you through. He has promised, through His grace, to complete the work He started in you. Once Esther prepared for her encounter, she boldly stepped into faith, entrusting the outcome to the Lord.​

So let’s put aside all fear or doubt of the past, seek the One who promises never to leave us nor forsake us, and get ourselves ready to meet our King. After all, we have more evidence to believe that we will receive favor in His sight than what we can ever imagine! Happy New Year!