28 Days of Hope – Day 2
Yesterday, we explored the truth that God’s goodness is the basis for our hope. We are diving into God’s character to unearth where we can truly find hope. Would you allow this part to sink deep into your soul?
The hope of God is an anchor for the soul. Our ultimate security is based on God’s faithfulness, not our behavior and abilities. If you want to be insecure, then make life all about you and put yourself on the throne instead of God. Our feelings, performance, and attitude fluctuate continuously. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Your hope will either be based on what you do and how well you do it, or it will be based on God’s character and promises. Your house will either be built on sand or the rock.
In the world, hope means “maybe”. People say, “I hope something will happen.” Biblical hope is not maybe, it means “yes”. For example, our blessed hope is the return of Jesus. The second coming of Christ is not maybe, it is a certainty. How do we know that? Jesus promised this wonderful reality. God is a covenant keeper and fulfills all of His promises. Hesed is a Hebrew word for God’s loyal love. God does not lie, waver, or stumble in keeping His word. Study the numerous prophecies that God has fulfilled. Facts lead to faith. Jesus was born of a virgin in Bethlehem, just as God declared hundreds of years earlier. If every prophecy was perfectly completed for His first coming, the same will be true with His second coming.
Hope rises because you can be secure about God. You can be secure about His promises. Noah trusted the word of God, even when the culture rejected God on every level. You can be secure about salvation. You can be secure about Scripture, God’s eternal truth. You can be secure about the character of Jesus. You can be secure that your sins are forgiven, and you are loved and accepted through Jesus. You can be secure that you are in God’s family forever. You can be secure that you will spend eternity with God in heaven. You can be secure that you will receive a resurrected body that is imperishable. Your hope is secure because God is faithful.
Hope Point: We can be confident in God’s faithfulness in the present and the future.
Hope Story: Noah in Genesis 6:9-22
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- How does God’s faithfulness and hope make you secure?
- What is God’s plan for your life, and do you trust it?
- What gets you most excited about being a follower of Jesus?
- Do you believe that everything will end in God’s ultimate victory? How does this impact your daily hope?
PRAYER
Father God, Your faithfulness is like a rock in my life. You give me a security that no one else can. I am eternally grateful for You, and Your hope overflows in me. I pray in Your name Lord, amen.
28 Days of Hope is a journey together, as we rediscover and recommit to God’s indestructible hope in transformative ways. As you begin this journey, you’ll experience a sense of excitement about what God is going to do. If you have a desire to grow in your faith, strengthen your relationships, gain wisdom, cultivate new habits, experience more peace, and live daily with purpose and passion, then you are in the right place. Just Choose Hope
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