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What does it mean to have hope when I'm dying?

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As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with hopelessness, especially when it comes to their faith. It's like they've made a decision to no longer hope, to give up on the idea that God is good and loving. But the truth is, hopelessness is lethal. It's a choice to walk away from the promise of God's presence and love in our lives.

When we're dying, it's easy to lose sight of hope. We might feel like we've been let down by God, that our dreams have been crushed, and that there's no reason to keep going. But the Bible tells us that hope is not just a feeling, it's a choice. We can choose to trust in God's goodness, even when things don't make sense. We can choose to remember and meditate on God's story, and to practice hope by asking for it and trusting in His promises.

As someone who's experienced his own share of disappointments and setbacks, I can tell you that it's in those moments that we need to cling to hope the most. We need to remember that God is always with us, that He will never leave us or put us in a situation where a sinful response is the only way out. We need to hold onto the promise that He will never leave us, and that He will always be with us, even in the darkest of times. That's the hope that sustains us, the hope that gives us the strength to keep going, even when everything else seems to be falling apart.

Sources:

depression
edward welch
christian apologetics
douglas groothius
.from creation to the cross
albert bayliss
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers

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