For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. - Psalm 62:5
Our entire walk as believers is based on hope. A hope that goes beyond this life and extends throughout eternity. Everything we do as Christians flows from this. Why do we pray? Hope. Why do we share the Gospel with others? Hope. Why do we endure hardships, trials, or persecution? One word, hope.
If we take out the element of hope from our lives, then we will discover that our joy, enthusiasm, peace, focus, motivation, and everything attached to our walk with God will be removed from it. That is why we cannot lose hope. Think of all the words that are the opposite of hope. Fear, despair, doubt, uncertainty – the list goes on and on. None of these words inspire and none of these words bring the joy and peace that hope in God brings. That is why we must fight for it at all costs.
But we are not alone in our fight. We are invited to come to God and confidently ask for help. Hebrews 4:16 tells us, “to come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).
It is essential to know that you can have help from God. Know today that God is the God of hope, Christ is the hope of Glory and the Holy Spirit is the one who births hope in you.
"The safest place in all the world is in the will of God, and the safest protection in all the world is the name of God."
- Warren Wiersbe