Daily Hope

Are there some days when hope seems so very far away?

We only have to watch the news to see that our world, our nation and often our communities are in trouble.  It can be so very discouraging.  Where can we turn to find hope to make it through the day?

The past week I have been reading from the Psalms*.  In them we read of David’s struggles and yet of his hope in God.  I encourage you to take some time to prayerfully read the Psalms and consider David’s response when life seems overwhelming.

When life is discouraging, can you say—

“Your face, O Lord, I shall seek.” Psalm 27:8

For I hope in You, O Lord; You will answer, O Lord my God.  Psalm 38:15

*Recently I challenged ladies to commit to spending time with the Lord for 30 days.  If you would like to learn more the Daily Hope–30 day challenge click on the Women’s section on the right.

I hope…

I hope it cools off soon…I hope I can lose 20 pounds…I hope I win  a million bucks…

Although these things would be nice, but do we really expect these things to happen.  Do we hope with a confident expectation that the things we hope for will happen?

No, in most cases not only do we not expect them to come true but we would be very surprised if they did.  Can you imagine waking up tomorrow to snow, finding you can fit into jeans two sizes smaller and a man at the door with a check for one million dollars!

When the bible says to hope in God.  Is it asking us to view God with the same wishful thinking?

When the word hope is used in the bible it has the meaning of a confident expectation of good.

For I hope in You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God. Psalm 38:15

How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the LORD his God,   Psalm 146:5

Are there any among the idols of the nations who give rain? Or can the heavens grant showers? Is it not You, O LORD our God? Therefore we hope in You, For You are the one who has done all these things.  Jeremiah 14:22

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Romans 15:13

We can hope in God, confidently expecting the God of hope to do just as He promised.  He is faithful.