“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” (Romans 15:13).

We are reminded of God’s sovereignty and infinite power whenever we take note of God’s creation in motion around us; seeing the moon and stars in the night sky, feeling the ocean waves rolling onto the shore, or hearing a thunderstorm bringing much-needed rain. He has immeasurable power we can unquestionably put our hope in, making Him the source of our hope (Romans 15:13).

Ordinary people in the Bible faced adversity, yet, they too, had hope in God. The story of David is just one example. As a young shepherd who took care of his father’s flock, God enabled him to protect his father’s sheep from bears and lions. David knew God, and he had God’s favor. When he heard the giant, Goliath, defying the God of Israel and His army, David volunteered to confront and defeat him! David advanced and killed the giant, armed with a sling, a stone, and the power of God! David rose to that challenge because in his past experiences with God, he knew that God was trustworthy. He hoped that God would see him through a seemingly impossible situation, and He did! We all go through struggles, but our faith as believers in Jesus sustains our genuine hope in Him. We can live our lives with the confident expectation of the goodness and glory of God!

Guiding Points:

Call to Action: What things give you hope in God? Read these verses, praying for your hope in Him to be increased.

“Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him” (Psalm 62:5).

“For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, Who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe” (1 Timothy 4:10).

“And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us” (Romans 5:5).

Prayer: Heavenly Father, we lift Your name up high today! You are mighty, powerful, and sovereign! You are worthy of our hope and faith as we consider all You have done so for us, Lord! We ask You to magnify our hope in You. Help us live with unceasing optimism that You are with us wherever we are! Glory, hallelujah! In Your name, we pray, Amen!

Final Thought: When we stay the course and have faith, we are reminded that God is always with us.