And now, Lord, what do I wait for?  My hope is in you. Psalm 39:7 Waiting for what?  Something big to happen? To be used by God in a big way? To have a big ah ha moment? Or are you waiting for your world to come crashing down around you? Life has its ups and downs.  It has uncertainty. It has its sorrows.  Life even has its joyous moments. No matter what is going on around us, we have our hope in God.  He is our anchor. Expect, look for, God to do what he wants and just simply trust him in that hope. Are you waiting?  What are…

Are there any among the false gods of the nations that can bring rain?  Or can the heavens give showers? Are you not he, O Lord our God? We set our hope on you; for you do all these things.  Jeremiah 14:22 The Israelites had a hard time staying faithful to their God.  They let false gods into their lives.  The consequence at this time was a drought.  They were groaning because of the drought. The Israelites are asking questions about the prophets utterance.  They remember that it is  God alone who gives the rain and fruitful seasons. They will wait upon the Lord for rain by prayer and supplication,…

1 Peter 3:15. but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,   Be prepared to share your hope in Christ with others.  Don’t be afraid of any challenges that com form others when they ask about  your faith or poke fun of your faith. You never know who you will meet that will need the hope of Christ.  When you live, act, speak in ways that reflect Christ in your life, they will ask you questions!  Know who you are in  …

 There is one body and one Spirit – just as you were called to one hope that belongs to your call.  Ephesians 4:4 When we become believers in Christ, we become one body.  We become unified as one body in Christ (look at Romans 12:5).  No matter what bible believer church you attend; we are all apart of Christ’s body.  When we accept him as our Lord and Savior and live for him.  We are united in Christ.  We are called to Christ’s kingdom and glory.  There is one Christ  in who we hope in together.  One heaven, we are all hoping for, therefore we should be one heart.  We…

Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.  1 John 3:3 We are sons and daughters of God.  God’s eyes are the purest.   He will not  allow anything unholy and impure to dwell with him.  As his children we need to be followers of him.  We need to be obedient, grateful, and humble minded.  We have to continue to resist sin.  As we seek him and obey his commands, and repent of our sins, our hope is in him that we are purified.  We have to be faithful to our Lord.  We do not want to offend God. How do we stay pure…

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, For my hope is from him.  Psalm 62:5 I am so glad my hope is in God and God alone.  We should seek God, to have a close personal relationship.  Here the Psalmist shows patient stillness of submission and encouragement.  He continues to renew his faith.  We should have our souls be in constant dependence on him.  We should  put our confidence in him.  Setting our souls to wait on God, helps strengthens our faith and hope in Him.  Waiting in silence in God alone, a time of rest, a calmness to rejuvenate our soul.  When all else fails, our hope…

Grab your journal and pens!!!! What has stood out to you about Hope? What is God speaking to you about? What do you need to remove from your life that is robbing you of your hope in God? What do you need to give to God in your life? Dear Heavenly Father, As we spend time in prayer, calm our mind to hear your voice.  Please speak to us.  I pray that our heart will be bendable to your will. In Jesus Name, Amen

And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security.  Job 11:18 Oh Job, you went through many, many hardships.  I cannot imagine losing everything; family, livestock, and severely ill. I have gone through hardships and trials, but I didn’t lose everything.   I am sure he felt despair.  Who wouldn’t?  Since Job had hope in God, he felt secure.  He could rest in God’s security.  His faith never faltered.  He did question God, I think in the right way, it  is ok to do. There is security in our Triune God.  We can find rest in God when things get hard.…

  Micah 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior, my God will hear me.  NIV The people of Micah’s time were morally sick and spiritually lost.  In Micah’s days, he lived among people who had no comfort.  The people weren’t satisfied in anything.  No satisfaction  in their families or other relationships.  Micah had no safety or comfort other than  his hope in watching for his Lord his savior.  We have hope while we wait for God because we trust him and his plan. We can hope for Christ to set all things right one day soon.  Micah waited on…

 Colossians 1:4-5 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven.  Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,    Christ Jesus is the only way to salvation.  All christians are brothers and sisters in Christ when we accept him as our savior.  We are to love each other.  Faith, love, and hope are the principal  graces in the christen life.  Our hope is in heaven.  Its stored up there.  Hope stored up in Heaven is our security.  We as believers than can…