Lord, I like many reading carry a deep hope for my prayers and petitions. Let that which we desire come to past according to your Holy will. Your word declares that hope maketh not ashamed. Let not our hopes bring us to shame in JESUS' name (Romans 5:5)
The bible carries the greatest definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1. It says that, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
Just because we may not physically see our hope does in no way discount our faith. It actually gives us something to hold on to, until that hope is fully realized.
Awaiting the manifestation of a promise or prayer is not for the faint of heart. The bible even goes on to say that hope deferred makes the heart sick. (Proverbs 13:12) But praise God, the same verse also states that when the desire comes it is a tree of life.
Our Brother Abraham can confirm that standing in hope for something is not a small feat. The bible states that Abraham against hope believed in hope. Meaning he had hope when there was no reason to have hope! He was 90 years old and had no children, yet he was told that he would be the Father of many nations!
Even in the saving of our souls. We believe that we shall receive the glory promised to us because we hope in Jesus! Christ is our Hope of Glory! (Colossians 1:27) We are saved by HOPE: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man sees why doth he yet hope for? (Romans 8:24-25)
You get it? I hope I'm making sense here. (pun intended) =D
We hope for these things because He said it. And we believe that God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? (Numbers 23:19)
HE THAT PROMISED IS FAITHFUL! (Hebrews 10:23)
Scriptures to build up your HOPE!
- (Romans 15:13) Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
- (Psalms 31:24) Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
- (Romans 4:18) Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
- (Psalms 119:114) Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy Word.
- (Psalms 33:22) Let thy mercy, Oh Lord. be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
- (1 Peter 3:15) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.
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