The Substance of Hope

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 HCSB

Our source of hope is God. We can say: "I hope things will work out!" Yet if our hope is in God then we are secure. If we hope for others to fulfill us or complete us, we will be disappointed.

God is hope. His hope does not disappoint us. His hope is the source of joy. His hope sustains us. Gods hope prevails when all other hope fails.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for. For me hope is a pool of things before the Lord, faith is the line that pulls a hope out of that pool and says: " I can work with this!"

Hope is the shadowy frame, faith breathes life into hope and causes it to stand. Faith and hope work together. Faith needs hope to begin with.

Hope gives joy and peace as we trust in God, He is a worthy object of our hope. Hope is good but faith is substance. Let them both work together in your life. Amen!