A Word Worth Sharing

Here it is again . . . my favorite word: HOPE. I have some more uplifting and encouraging things to share about it, so let’s get started.

Hope in God is an option, and it’s through faith and hope that we receive God’s blessings, in this life and beyond. Here's a little acrostic reminder:

Having the

Option of the

Power of God

Eternally

Hope is not required for things we can see. It's only required for things we can't see (Romans 8:24-25). Paul said we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). Hope is a great motivator and sustainer of life.

For me, faith and hope go hand in hand. Consider these scriptural concepts: (1) Faith is the substance of things hoped for (Hebrews 11:1), (2) fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12), and (3) hope in God’s word (Psalm 119:81).

No matter how tough the times, you’ll find His word is faithful to every generation (Psalm 119:89-90).

Would you rather be a dry bush or a green tree? This is the Prophet Jeremiah’s illustration: (a) The dry bush is the person who trusts in man and turns his back on God, and (b) The green tree is planted by living water where its roots are established, and it grows up to bear fruit (Jeremiah 17:5-8).  

This all takes time, of course, and that’s why hope is so important. 

Time brings us things both good and bad. Job certainly knew about living through hard times, but he declared his hope in God would never waver, even unto death (Job 13:15).

Hang onto hope and be blessed!

May the God of hope

fill you with all joy and peace

as you believe in Him,

so that you may overflow with hope

by the power of the Holy Spirit.

(Romans 15:13).

 

Pixabay: Faith, Hope, Love: geralt