What is Hope? By Jeanne Theriault
Romans 8:24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patently.
Hope gives you a future ,it is a gift from God. It helps you keep going its never giving up, it always prevails and seeing God’s love. It’s having confidence in him as you wait patiently for he who waits will receive the reward . Hope gives you an expected end.
Hope is a feeling of expectation whenever you are afraid you trust in him. For our hope is in God he is the anchor of your soul.
Hebrews 6:19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul firm and secure
The word is used metaphorically for that which supports or keeps one steadfast in the time of trial or of doubt. It is an emblem of hope.
Romans 15:13 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.
Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles , they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
Psalm 25:4 Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths, guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
Psalm 25:21 May integrity and uprightness protect me , because my hope is in you.
Psalm 31:24 Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm 33:20 We wait in hope for the Lord, he is our help and our shield 21 In him our hearts rejoice for we trust in his holy name.
Psalm 39:7 But now Lord what do I look for? My hope is in you.
Psalm 62:5 Find rest O my soul in God alone, my hope comes from him. 6 He alone is my rock and my salvation he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. 6 My soul waits for the Lord more than watchman wait for the morning more than watchman wait for the morning.
Psalm 131:3 O Israel, put your hope in the Lord now and forever more.
Psalm 71:14 But as for me, I will always have hope, I will praise you more and more.
Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Hope, we as God’s children should never loose hope, but stay grounded in the word of God. The knowing and having that assurance that God is faithful towards all of his promises. No matter what you go through God is always, always with you. Though you may not understand, it is not up to you to figure out God , but to totally put your hope in him.
Hebrews 6:18 It is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.
Having hope is faith. A faith that cannot be moved by circumstances or what the eyes cannot see because unseen God is seen in his faithfulness.
Romans 8:24 For this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
Romans 5:1 Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Lord you are our hope, you are our foundation. Help us Lord to hold fast to your word never loosing hope and that assurance of your promises that you have given your children. The hope that you give is an anchor for our soul. Because we have this hope our heart is purified and hope is that light that will shine through darkness. Amen
