Hope seems distant in this generation. For many, it’s a choice to hope for family and belongings.
Yet, our true calling is hoping in Christ, the wellspring of our existence. To anchor means hoping anywhere else is to embrace uncertainty.
God plans to prevent us from seeing the future. This is why we need to hope with patience in him to experience it with faith. 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.” God is dependable. The hope we need in life comes only from Him.
Economic and medical struggles have led many to feel disheartened in their own countries.
I too faced hopelessness in 2021, enduring six months of job hunting without success. However, in a brief span, I turned to God, acknowledging Him as my ultimate source of life. Pouring out my heart, God came through and provided for me.
When difficulties arise, hope can slip away easily. Yet, placing our hope in Christ isn’t a choice; it’s a foundational necessity for a tranquil life.
Whether we realize it or not, hope resides within us, driving us to plan for the future. However, anchoring that hope in Christ is crucial. It steers us towards an eternity-focused life rather than just our career aspirations.
How can you hope in Christ?
Throughout the Bible, a wealth of scriptures centers on hope. God foresaw our moments of desperation and anxiety when life’s complexities elude us.
In His wisdom, He presented us with accounts of people in the Bible who faced seemingly hopeless circumstances and revealed His responses to them. The God of then remains unchanged today. This consistency urges us to reconsider our perspective.
1.By believing that he has a plan for our lives
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
2. By focusing on eternity
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
3. By studying the Bible
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”
4. By depending on his love
“The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.”
Why should we continue hoping in God?
There are many reasons for us to hope in God. The list below outlines some.
1. Because it is a blessing.
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”
2. Because hoping comes from God.
“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.”
3. Because only God can reward our works.
“That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.”
4. Because he will give us strength
“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 be faint.”
5. Because God will fulfil his promise
“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
6. Because we have a glorious future
“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”
7. Because of God’s love
“Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
