HOPE

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

I have been meditating on the word lately on the meaning of HOPE.  So what is hope?  Please insert your personal definition below...

When I think about hope the first scripture that comes to my mind is Hebrews 11:1:

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

Which brings me back to HOPE.  A friend once told me that HOPE is the ESSENCE of faith.  Whether you can define it or not we all have at one time or another experienced hope but hope is something that you have to keep alive.

So as I go through a very hopeful time in my life right now that I look forward to sharing at a later date (God-willing) here are some scripture verses that have been blessing my soul in terms of hope:

(These are in different translated versions of the bible)

Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer

1 John 14:27

Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God;believe also in me.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, said the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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.

Psalm 39:7

But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you

Proverbs 10:28

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Mark 9:23

"What do you mean, 'If I can'?" Jesus asked. "Anything is possible if a person believes."

Psalm 71:14

But I will hope continually, and will yet praise you more and more.

Hebrews 11: 1

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Peace and Blessings! 

I would love to read your comments on hope, so please feel free to share!