Hope

 

”For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11

I have a pillow sitting in my chair in my prayer room with the quote, “ Hope is an anchor for the soul.”(Hebrews 6:19, NIV). This pillow has reminded me on several occasions to remain hopeful and continue trusting God.

In today’s challenging times and uncertain world, we need Gods’ “Anchor of Hope” to keep our souls at peace. Optimism is a form of hope. For example, optimists see the glass as half full, while pessimists see the glass as half empty (these are your Negative Nancies or Nathans). Optimists hope for a better tomorrow; no matter how dark their days get, optimists will find the bright side or the light in any dark situation.

Gods’ plans for our lives “is to give us a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11) When the storm clouds roll into our lives, know that God is with us through the storms of life. Let your Hope in God be your anchor during life’s storms. Don’t give up or give in.

Without Hope in the Lord all is lost.