KEY SCRIPTURE: Psalms 71:5 “For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.

Three abiding Christian virtues are faith, hope, and love. We have considered faith and love. We would also look at hope. Some people speak about hope as if it is not important to faith. The Scripture in Hebrews 11:1a clearly states that ‘ Now faith is the substance of things HOPED for….” It is hoped that gives faith something to work with or bring into reality.

We would discuss what the Bible says about hope and how it functions to keep us stable in our minds and in life as a whole.

The scriptural definition of hope is quite different from the way the use of the word today. Many people use the word hope today in a similar context to the word ‘’wish” when they are asked if they believe God will honor their faith, they say ‘’I hope so’‘.

The Greek words ‘alpizo’ and ‘elpis’ which are translated as ‘hope’ in the New Testament mean anticipation, expectation, and confidence. New Testament hope is much stronger than the wishy-washy use we make of the hope today. The hope of the unbeliever is based on worldly sources of security. The hope of Christians is based on confident expectation of help from God. The Hebrew words that are translated “hope” in the Old Testament are also much stronger than our word “hope”

The Hebrew word ‘tizuch’ in the following verse of Scripture means “expecting.” The psalmist said “…… You are my hope, O Lord God, you are my trust from my youth and the source of my confidence (Psalm 71:5).

The Old Testament points to Jesus. The New Testament confirms that Jesus is our hope. Our Lord Jesus gave His life, and took upon Himself the sins of the whole world, descending into hell and rose again so that anyone who receives Him as savior can have hope. 1 Peter 1:3.

Dear fellow Christian, maintain your sure hope in Jesus who did not remain in the grave but resurrected and is at the right hand of the Father on our behalf and will come back again.

WE HAVE A SURE HOPE.

You may sing this song;

 “WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD IN THE IN THE STORMS OF LIFE….

Will your anchor hold in the storms of life?

When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?

When the strong tides lift and the cables strain will your anchor drift or firm remain?

WE HAVE AN ANCHOR THAT KEEPS THE SOUL,

 STEADFAST AND SURE WHILE THE BILLOWS ROLL,

FASTENED TO THE ROCK WHICH CAN NOT MOVE

 GROUNDED FIRM AND DEEP IN THE SAVIOUR’S LOVE”

CONFESSIONS

The Christian has a sure hope. Jesus, who conquered death and is seated at the right hand of the Father, is coming back again. This is my hope, and no matter what happens, I always have a joyful heart.

THOUGHT: WE HAVE A SURE HOPE, JESUS WHO PASSED INTO THE HEAVENS, AND WILL SURELY COME AGAIN

FURTHER STUDIES:

Job 14:7” For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease”

Psalms 16:9” Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope”.