Most often we speak and listen to teaching on love and faith. These two subjects are very important in our walk with God.For we know God is love and requires from us faith in order to please Him.But there is another vital subject which if not ignored, it is seldomly been discussed and that is HOPE.
What then is hope?
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? (Romans 8:24-KJV)
Hope is an optimistic attitude of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes related to events and circumstances.
Hope actually is being a state of expectancy of desired outcome. The things been expected are not seen but our minds and body are glued to the desired outcome that it shall surely materialize.For example; nobody is promise tomorrow but we are optimistic that we shall see tomorrow.That’s HOPE!
How can I hope?
The Bible declares that; But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it(Romans 8:25-KJV).Hope walks hand-in-hand with patience. You can hope for something if you have the patience for it to manifest. If you lack this essential nutrient called Patience,with time you will be frustrated and feel disappointed and quit.In hoping,you have to take every action step within your reach towards that achievement and trust that the Lord will reward your efforts with favorable manifestation.
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What is the relationship between faith and hope?
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1-KJV).From Hebrews 11:1,we see that faith and hope are intertwined. In the sense that, faith can’t be exercised if there is no hope that what we seek would be granted.Hope is a subset of faith.
In conclusion brethren, we have to hope in God ,exercise patience and have faith that HE who has called us is faithful to do what we desire from Him.Job put it this way; For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.(Job14:7-KJV).Just hold on and hold out!
By:Ato Bosomtwe
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