Hope is a valuable thing. And while hope and faith go hand in hand, they’re not the same. Faith is knowing that something will happen, even if there’s no substantial evidence. Hope is wishing something will happen. I believe that it’s essential to have both. Life is full of seemingly hopeless situations. I’ve had my fair share of “hopeless” situations. I almost gave up countless times. I remember one day, I heard my mom talking to someone about me and she said, “I can just look at her and tell that she has no hope anymore.” And she was right. I had lost sight of the power of Christ. It took me a long time, but I finally realized that scripture gives us plenty of reasons to have hope, no matter the situation.
1. Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you… One thing that jumps out at me from this verse is the fact that hope isn’t always easy to find. It’s not always right in your face. Sometimes, you have to really look deep. Jesus has called us to have hope. No matter what. Not only in “good” situations. In every situation, we’re supposed to open the eyes of our heart and take hold of the hope offered through Christ. 2. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Put simply: don’t give up on your hope. Even when times get rough. Because Jesus has promised us hope, and He is always faithful. Do not be swayed by the troubles of this world. Because the hope that Christ gives us is so much stronger. 3. Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength… Things may be tough right now, but keep your hope. God promises to give you strength through your situation. Even when you’re beaten down and tired, keep hold to your hope. The Lord will strengthen you. 4. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” The Lord has already promised us hope. God had a plan of hope laid out for us before we were even born. All of God’s plans are good. Even if we can’t see it, we mustn’t lose sight of our hope. Hope is something that’s in short supply. We cannot get by in life without having at least a little hope. Take it from someone who’s been through a lot: hope is always there. Even if it seems like nothing will ever get better, remember that there is no such thing as hopeless.
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Leah
5/8/2020 12:39:16 pm
So good!!! What an amazing reminder that hope is always alive. When we cling to the truth of God's Word, we can get through anything.
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