Hope

Hope

My Question for God

How does having hope in God carry me through difficult times?

A Moment with God

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.

Hebrews 10:23

When everything else is falling apart, cling to the fact that God keeps his Word. And one of the things he promises is that in heaven all your problems and suffering will be over and never again will you grieve or be discouraged.

[Jesus said,] “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.”

John 14:1

[Jesus said,] “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

Your troubles do not surprise God and should not surprise you. Trouble is a fact of life in this fallen world. Instead of focusing on the problems, look to the One who experienced all the same troubles you experience and shows you how to have peace in spite of them.

Hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is unfailing love. His redemption overflows.

Psalm 130:7

The Bible assures you that God will either deliver you from your troubles or bring you through them—for his glory and your joy.

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

Romans 5:3-5

Troubled times teach endurance—and strengthen your character. You will become a stronger person and more godly as you learn to endure your problems with God’s help.

Divine Promise

“I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

Jeremiah 29:11