He Is My Hope

Proverbs 23:18 / New International Version: "There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off"


Abraham took God at his word.  Everything about his present circumstance made the idea that he would have a son, ridiculous.  His body was as good as dead.  His own wife laughed at the thought that she, a woman of ninety, body worn out and barren, would nurse a child of her own. 

And yet, God had said it, this God that could give life even to the dead and who could call into existence things that didn't yet exist.  Abraham would have a son.  More than that, his descendants would one day be as numerous as the stars in the sky.  Abraham was fully convinced  that God was able to do what he promised even when it looked impossible.

Hope starts with the promises of God.  When doubt, discouragement, or despair threatens your soul, take heart.  We have a God that has already spoken words of life and certainty that will prove to both revive and carry us.  Hope is taking God at His Word, believing that all he has said is sure.  We have this hope as a trustworthy anchor for the soul, allowing us to confidently expect that God will do all he has said he will do.

Which promise from God's Word will you choose to believe this coming week?