Hope

“Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.” (Psalm 119:43)

Hope is one of the wonderful words that Christians use all the time. Paul said that there were three enduring things, faith, hope and love. Hope is sandwiched between the faith in God and the love of God.

The Christian hope is not a “hope so” kind of hope but rather the assurance that comes from believing the Word of God. God has given us promises and we can put our hope and trust in those promises. Someone said that we are like children and as children we do not live by explanations but by promises. Explanations can explain away anything that should bring us doubt but they cannot give us hope.

When my children were small they would ask why and when I gave them the explanation they would ask many more questions. However, when I gave them a promise instead of an explanation they were satisfied.

Where does our hope come from? Our hope is not in who governs us or what laws are passed. Our hope is not in our economy or our jobs. Our hope is not in our health or our medical care. Our hope comes from the Word of God because it reveals the God of truth.