In one of her poems, Emily Dickinson said, “Hope is a thing with feathers that perches in the soul.”
The world says that hope is merely a fond wish or desire. But, the words used for hope in the Bible tell a different story.
They teach us that hope is “A deep settled confidence that God will keep His promises!”
That is the essence of hope and hope is a possession we all need to be sure we own in large quantities.
David has a personal relationship with God. He wrote of the basic foundation for hope.
Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Light, salvation, and strength are three great characteristics of God. They give us hope even in the midst of battle.
Are you resting in the sure confidence that God will do just as He promised?
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“My hope is built on nothing less. — Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; —. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, — But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; — All other ground is sinking sand. — All other ground is sinking sand.
“His oath, His covenant, and blood — Support me in the whelming flood; — When all around my soul gives way, — He then is all my hope and stay.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; — All other ground is sinking sand. — All other ground is sinking sand.“
Edward Mote
Ideas for this unprofitable blog a taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit.
