“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope” (Romans 15:4 NIV).
Hope is what all of us need. It is that magical word that encircles your heart and gives you a reason to live. If you have hope nothing can stop you. As Christians our hope is in the Lord. “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:19 NIV).
Our boat has an anchor that we use to keep the boat secure in one spot. That small piece of metal can keep our pontoon secure even in the strong winds. Jesus is our anchor of hope. He keeps us secure when the waves of worry and doubt are tossing our lives all around.
The Bible also is an anchor for our souls to give us hope. You see when we read all about the men and the women in the Bible and how they lived and sometimes failed we see that our God is full of mercy and grace. It gives us hope to see that even though the great leaders in the Bible failed miserably, God accepted their plea of repentance and forgave them. David was a murderer, but because he had a contrite heart, God forgave him and actually said he was a man after His own heart. So you see it is so very important to read the Bible and see the hope that lies there. God used ordinary people to do extraordinary things through His power. That same God is working today in us.
Dear Lord,
Our hope comes from you and all you have spoken to us through your Word. Help us to remember that it is so important to study the Bible knowing that how you helped those people isn’t any different than how you can work in us today. Help us to continue to have hope that we can do mighty works through your power.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
