Thicker Than WaterSample

Have you ever hoped for something that never wound up becoming a reality? Maybe you hoped for an “A” on your test but got a “B” instead. Or you hoped your favorite team would win, but they lost in the last second. Or maybe you even hoped things would change in your family, but things stayed full of drama and conflict. Usually, when we hope for something, we are hoping that the situation turns out the exact way we want it. We have no idea if it will actually turn out the way we planned or wanted. The good news about God is that He is worth placing our hope in. We can be confident that what God has promised will come to pass. In fact, God’s Son, Jesus, proved this when He died and then came back to life. At that moment, Jesus made it clear that our hope is always secure in Him.

Today, on an index card, write “Hope in Christ” and keep it in your wallet, purse, backpack, or in your pocket. Take it out and read it when you feel like you need a reminder that no matter what is going on around you, you can confidently hope in Jesus and the promises He’s made. Promises like a full life, that God loves you, and that He is always with you.