“The scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for Gods’ promises to be fulfilled” Romans 15:4

How often do you look to scriptures for your Hope? I want you to think about that question for a moment as you look back at difficult times in your life. Where did you look for help and support? Did you go to a friend? Did you turn to a mentor? Did you take the conflict or difficult time on yourself and try to fight through it alone?  

Take a look at these verses  in Hebrews 6:18-19:

“We who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into Gods’ inner sanctuary.”

I love those words as they tell me that my hope is secure…anchored in God. As we run to Him for our safety and protection we can have confidence in Him. How many things do you really have confidence in right now? Are you confident of your financial state? Are you confident in your health? Do you have confidence in the security of your job? Do you have confidence of the safety of your children each day? Are you confident that your marriage is always going to be strong and secure? It is hard to have confidence in our daily lives isn’t it? We have obstactles that come our way that strain our confidence and we begin to doubt and worry.

But the scriptures tell us to wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. The scriptures tell us to put our Hope in Him! He is trustworthy! Look to Hebrews 10:23 as it tells us to hold tightly without wavering, for God can be trusted to keep His promises! He doesn’t waver! He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow (Hebrews 13:8)! The Bible is full of His promises! Take some time today to look up some of His promises and remember that you can truly trust Him to fulfill them! Put your Hope in your Lord (Psalm 42:5) because when you put your hope in other things….disappointment and discouragement may come your way (Proverbs 13:12)!

Psalm 146:6

Psalm 145:20

Psalm 145:14

Psalm 121:1-8

Psalm 91:14-16

Put your Hope in the Lord and seek first His Kingdom above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need (Matthew 6:33)! Read Matthew 6:25-34 for encouragement and hope that the Lord will watch over you and provide for all your needs!