Trust In The God of Hope

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."  - Romans 15:13

What would the world be like without hope? Hope helps us look forward to tomorrow, which brings the promise of better things than today. Without it, this world and everything we know would have ceased long ago.

The Bible, the written Word of God, has much to say about hope. Within its pages, hope is dispensed most generously. Jesus Christ himself represents hope everlasting to a condemned humanity that is surely lost without Him.

Hope is presented to us from the beginning of Scripture. In Genesis 3:15, we are given a sneek peek of God's plan of redemption, which ends with Satan finally being driven into the eternal hell of fire (Revelation 20:10).

In the Book of Exodus, we can read about the hope of an oppressed Israelite nation that is freed from Egyptian captivity by the hand of God who has assured them a better life in an abundant land if they obey Him.

The master-stroke of hope was when God sent His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, who by His death on the cross for our sins, offered us hope of one day being able to join Him in His heavenly home for all eternity (John 3:16).

The dictionary tells us that hope is the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best. Billy Graham once said, "I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out all right." 

Many search for hope in various things, but never find it. But, God has given us hope in His promises. And no matter what troubles or trials we have to contend with in life, we can always grab tightly onto the hope that He offers to us. Amen!

Scripture: Lamentations 3:24; Psalm 33:22; Romans 8:24; Psalm 147:11; Titus 1:2

Prayer: But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me, amen  - Micah 7:7

Stay blessed,

Kate