Love, faith, and hope are all important in our Spiritual growth and fruitfulness. The fullness of Love will bring forth the other two for as we become strengthened in Love we have empowered both hope and faith. Most have focused on faith but we must not forget hope. Without hope there is no expectation of a desired outcome. Proverbs chapter 13 states:
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
The Words of Jesus give us hope and direction for our lives and the rest of Scripture confirms our hope and that it be placed in FATHER’S ability to bring forth the perfect desired outcome for our specific situation. In Jeremiah chapter 7 by THE SPIRIT he speaks:
17 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
And whose hope is the LORD.”
All of us are subjected to situations which appear hopeless on the surface but FATHER is in the miracle-working business. There is no adverse situation that will last forever and we need to direct our eyes toward Heaven and seek FATHER’S direction at all times. We must place our hope IN HIM. As we focus on HIM and HIS Divine unconditional Love, it will stir up hope in us and give us the proper direction to walk in with the expectation of a solution for our situation. Hope establishes the direction and faith walks it out. Love provides the peace and joy needed along the way.
When we have a need, let our hope be established in FATHER answering that need for HE is a Loving FATHER and works all things together for our benefit. Adversity and pressure makes us stronger. If our muscles never endured pressure we would have no strength and grow. It is true for our souls as well.
Some would have you believe your current state is predetermined and not subject to change. When David was tending the sheep out in the field did he consider becoming king of all of Israel? Consider that you are just one phone call away from something great happening to you, no matter what your current state. In Psalms chapter 16, David spoke of our hope Jesus Christ as is quoted in Acts chapter 2:
25 For David says concerning Him:
‘I foresaw the LORD always before my face,
For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad;
Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope.
27 For You will not leave my soul in Hades,
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
28 You have made known to me the ways of life;
You will make me full of joy in Your presence.
Your flesh will scream out when you encounter adversity but you must bring it under subjection and place your hope in FATHER. Quiet your flesh and begin to ponder on the promises provided for us in Scripture. In Romans, Paul wrote:
1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Don’t look at your current circumstances as being the final outcome for they are only temporary. The temporary will dissipate into history and be seen as necessary for your path to maturity in Christ. We must not look at these challenges as perpetual judgments from an unloving GOD. Know that these adversities provide the needed experience for you to be able to minister hope to others as they endure similar circumstances. I can truly say that I know what you are going through because I have endured trials and tribulations myself and see that FATHER was able to deliver me from what seemed to be hopeless situations. If HE will deliver me, HE will also deliver you.
Let us be enlightened to the wisdom and understanding Paul speaks of in Ephesians chapter 1:
17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power
There is power directed toward us that is ready and able to work on our behalf. We must have hope to expect this power specifically to operate in our specific situation. Be assured that the ONE WHO created you will respond to you in the hour of your need.