Hope

[pastor samuel]

Here is how the dictionary describes hope. “to have a wish to get or do something or for something to happen or be true, especially something that seems possible or likely.” Hope, from the world’s viewpoint is just what that definition describes.  The world sees hope as a wish or a desire.  Hope, for the world, is a longing for something that may or may not take place.

The Bible teaches us a vastly different definition of hope.  Listen to the words of Jeremiah, “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is,” Jer. 17:7.  Hear also Paul, “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity,” 1 Cor. 13:13.  The world says that hope is merely a fond wish or desire.  But, the words used for hope in the Bible tell a different story.  They teach us that hope is “A deep settled confidence that God will keep His promises!”