Never hopeless

Hope is one of those little words that can have a massive impact on our lives if we let it. Hope is a powerful force. It means things can change. It's like the sun coming out when it's bucketing down with rain; the rain dries up and rainbows appear. Hope means change for the better. The Bible describes God as 'the God of hope' (Romans 15:13 NIV) and tells us we should 'hope in God'. (1 Timothy 6:17 NIV) No one or nothing else, just God.

Sometimes life, relationships, family, school, college, uni or work can become almost unbearable. 'Having hope will give you courage...' knowing God will provide a way out of the mess we're in. Even if we 'hit the self-destruct button' hope is always there letting us know there's a better way, change can happen. Here's what HOPE stands for to me: Holding Onto Possibilities Everywhere.

Holding: never letting go, never giving up.
Onto: Attaching ourselves; clinging onto God, expecting God to help, knowing we need His help.
Possibilities: The impossible becomes possible. It's possible that things can be different. Life can get better. Things can improve.
Everywhere: We realise that no situation is beyond hope. Every situation, every attitude, can be changed.

Hope is absolutely essential to the life God wants you to live. It's the fuel He wants your heart to run on. 'Hope in the Lord; for with the Lord is unfailing love.' (Psalm 130:7 NIV)

Tuesday, 11 January 2011 00:00
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