The Bible's word for hope is stronger than ours. We say "I hope so" when we mean "maybe." Scripture's hope is settled confidence, because it rests not on odds but on the character of God. These verses are worth memorizing for the days you need them.
Hope anchored in God
- For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.Psalm 71:5
- 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.Romans 15:13
- Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast.Hebrews 6:19
Hope that carries you through
- But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.Isaiah 40:31
- And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope.Romans 5:3-4
- For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.Jeremiah 29:11
Hope for what's ahead
- For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.Romans 8:18
- And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.Revelation 21:4
- Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which... hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.1 Peter 1:3
Pray this
God of hope, when I can't see the way forward, remind me that you can. Anchor my soul in your promises and your unchanging character. Fill me with a joy and peace that don't depend on my circumstances. Amen.