All We Need Is Hope

It is said that a human being can live forty days without food, four days without water, four minutes without air, but can’t survive four seconds without hope.

“And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:3-5

“Hope does not disappoint.” I love that statement. “Hope does not disappoint.” Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines hope “as to cherish a desire with anticipation.” God talks a lot about hope in the Bible. He constantly tells us our faith is hope. We hope for our future dwelling place. We hope for our new bodies. We hope for a future living with God Himself. God is our hope and salvation. Without hope, all would be lost. Humans couldn’t survive. We need to know things will get better. While on this planet, we hope for a better place.

The Bible talks a lot about faith and hope. They’re wrapped around each other.

Faith is believing in things unseen. Believers put their trust in Jesus Christ as Savior, yet we’ve never seen Him. We’ve never heard Him or touched Him, yet we believe He is real. Once we put our faith in Jesus Christ, then we hope for the things God promises. When we believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior, we now have hope for the future. When we go through trials we have hope that they will end. They won’t be forever.

I need hope. Hope keeps me going. I need hope that this trial will end. I pray for hope-hope upon hope upon hope. I need the Lord to fill my mind and heart with hope. And God is faithful to do that.

“And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast.” (1 Peter 5:10)

“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.” (Isa. 40:31)

The Christian life is all about hope. We have so much we hope for. Maybe you’re like me, looking for hope, needing hope. Search the scriptures and find the pages of God’s word filled with hope.