We all know, as Christians, that there is no hopelessness in Christ.
Whether you are sick or unemployed, we know we can depend on his word.
God’s word pierces the mind and repairs all broken hearts.
We know this because God’s word cannot go unfulfilled.
So, if you are pessimistic about any situation in life, remember God’s word.
He said, “I will never forsake the righteous.”
We’ve all faced temptations in one way or the other.
There is no hiding place on earth.
Troubles, hard times, and temptations are the primary tools of the devil.
He creates fear, anger, disappointment, hopelessness, pain, and suffering in people’s lives.
But do not be afraid.
Instead, meditate on bible verses about hope in hard times and don’t stop believing in God.
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Bible verses about hope
Here are powerful bible verses to stir up your faith in Christ again. Read and be blessed.
1. Jeremiah 29:11 – God has the best plans for us
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
2. Romans 12:12 – Rejoice even when things are tough
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer
3. Isaiah 40:31 on being patient and hopeful for God to act
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint
4. Hebrews 11:1 on hope and faith
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen
5. Romans 5:2-5 – God will never put us to shame if we hope in him
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us
6. Romans 15:4 – Read the Bible to boost your faith and hope in Christ
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope
7. Romans 8:24-25 – Hope on eternal Glory
For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
8. Psalm 33:18 – God will stand on our side
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love
9. 1 Corinthians 15:19 – Put your hope in the next life
If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied
10. Hebrews 6:18-19 – we will receive God’s promise. He cannot lie
So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain
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God’s word on hope is explained.
1. Jeremiah 29:11 – God has the best plans for us
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Whenever you feel there is no hope, remember that God is working out something for you. He has plans that are entirely different from yours.
Through the prophet Jeremiah, God is saying he has a far better plan for you. God’s plans are not for you to suffer unjustly. His plans are not sicknesses, joblessness, or poverty.
God’s plans are far beyond what you can imagine. They are beyond your thoughts. Nevertheless, he knows the best thing for you and will surely do them on his own time.
Through the prophet Isiah, God said
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.Isaiah 55:8-12
Therefore, when you are down, you must not feel left out by God. He knows what’s best for you and will only make it happen at the best time for you.
Everything happens for a reason, in God’s sight.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose Romans 8:28
2. Romans 12:12 – Rejoice even when things are tough
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer
Understanding the ways of God is essential as a Christian. Tribulations will come, temptations will arise, but we must stand firm and believe in the almighty God.
Put your hope in Christ, for he will never disappoint you. Be steadfast in prayer and hope for the best, especially in hard times.
Through prayer, humility, hope, and thanksgiving, we must make our request known to God. Then, he will make a way when there seems to be none.
Therefore, even in temptations of unhappiness, continue praising and thanking God for all he has done.
God will be happy and reward you if you do this and continue being righteous despite obvious overwhelming temptation.
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
Hebrews 10:36
Endurance and patience are critically needed in God’s service. Staying rooted in the scriptures and obeying them is also essential. God will definitely reward your suffering if you do not lose hope.
Trust in him. He is the only true friend you have. Your only refuge in time of trouble
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah Psalm 62:8
3. Isaiah 40:31 on being patient and hopeful for God to act
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint
It is beneficial to put your trust in God. Pray to him constantly and have faith that he will keep his promise of protection.
You cannot get all you need in life. This is how God has created everything. So, when you are anxious, remember he wants you to wait and hope in him.
If you are patient and believe in his promise through faith, you shall run and never get tired, your energy in Christ will be renewed, and happiness will undoubtedly arise.
The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord Lamentations 3:25-26
4. Hebrews 11:1 on hope and faith
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen
In Paul’s letter to the Hebrew Christians, he charged them with remaining faithful to Christ. He understood the power of faith and knew our hope would not be shattered in Christ.
We have been called to Christ. The great leader of the army of faith. Your hope in Christ will never end in disappointment. Instead, you will have eternal and permanent glory.
The temptations of the devil may be too much to bear. Your financial state may seem unreasonable to understand. But do not lose hope.
God has promised you hope and a permanent one. So, keep standing firm in the Lord.
as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18
5. Romans 5:2-5 – God will never put us to shame if we hope in him
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us
Through Jesus Christ, we have new hope. Our new hope of eternal glory and happiness. However, it does not come easily, and you may have to suffer for Christ.
Tribulations will come but always rejoice in God, knowing he will only allow what’s best for our lives. If you put your trust in God, he will not disappoint you. He has assured us that if we hope in him, he will never put us to shame.
Jesus Christ was righteous and did not sin. He was perfect and yet still significantly suffered for us to be redeemed. He had the power to do anything. Yet, he humbled himself for our sake, that through his death, we may have hope.
Therefore, be confident in the hope you have received through Christ’s death. Do not let the devil feel you lost the battle. YOU HAVE HOPE, AND THE DEVIL HAS NONE. Therefore be boastful of the hope you have in Christ.
In difficult times, Hope and trust in God for a solution.
but Christ is faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope. Hebrews 3:6
6. Romans 15:4 – Read the Bible to boost your faith and hope in Christ
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope
The confidence, trust, and hope of a Christian come from studying the scriptures. You cannot become hopeful if you never realize you have a promise.
You cannot believe in this hope if you do not have faith in Christ. Faith comes by actively reading and hearing the words of God.
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God Romans 10:17
Therefore, when you seem to be disappointed, read the scriptures. Every aspect of the Bible will admonish you about God’s power.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
7. Romans 8:24-25 – Hope on eternal glory
For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
The main essence of hope is something for better than what you see. God has promised us a better life. A life without pain, tribulations, or sickness.
He has given us a chance to live forever. All we need to do is believe in his promise and continue to walk in his ways.
When feeling hopeless, you must remember hope not seen is far greater than where you are now. Your sickness on earth means nothing because, in God’s kingdom, you will not be sick. Your financial issues mean nothing because he will provide for you.
Therefore, put your hope, faith, and trust in God for unseen promise rather than on earthly and transient things.
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. 1 Thessalonians 5:8
Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints Ephesians 1:18
8. Psalm 33:18 – God will stand on our side
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love
The almighty God sees all things. Whatever bothers your soul, God knows. He knows that you are sick. He understands your financial difficulties. His eyes are on you.
The psalmist David is saying, God’s right hand of protection will always be on those who fear him and keep his commandments. His shield will always be available for those who believe in his steadfast love.
Therefore, do not run to sin. God’s eye is already on you because you keep his commandments.
He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne he sets them forever, and they are exalted. Job 36:7
but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love Psalm 147:11
9. 1 Corinthians 15:19 – Put your hope in the next life
If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied
This is the most powerful Bible scripture of hope. As expected, we are always bothered about what God has not done (in this life). We are bothered by how he allowed us to be sick despite serving him. We are worried about our financial difficulties. Also, we tremble at every temptation that comes our way.
As Christians, our hope is in God. This means, even in death, God will call us to glory because we believe in him.
If we hope in this world, where then is our Hope in Christ? Is our hope in Christ riches on earth?
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
10. Hebrews 6:18-19 – we will receive God’s promise. He cannot lie
So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain
God has done mighty things already. He has nothing to prove again, yet he continues to save us from the hands of the devil. God cannot lie about our hope.
He has promised us the hope of eternal glory, and he cannot lie. Through him, we will have complete happiness and live abundantly in his grace.
Therefore, be steadfast in Christ. Believe in his promise.
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What does the Bible say about hope?
If you are hurt, disappointed, and feeling hopeless, you need to remember the man Job. He was a servant of God, and God trusted him. But, the devil being wicked, requested God’s permission to tempt him.
The devil took away all pleasurable things from Job’s life. He took his children and caused his sickness.
However, to the shame of the devil, he never cursed God with his lips. Instead, he stood firm in his belief in God, knowing the latter days would be better. Because Job feared God, his last days were more blessed than his beginning.
So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. Job 42:12
Therefore, you need to remember that God will never forsake his people whether you are sick or hopeless. He can heal any illness. He can make the blind see. God can also make the lame walk.
Put your confidence and hope in Christ. He will never disappoint you.
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