Biblical Answer

When facing feelings of hopelessness and despair, it's easy to feel like giving up. However, as Christians, we are called to trust in God's sovereignty and provision, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. When we feel like we've lost everything, it's essential to remember that our hope is not in our circumstances, but in Christ. As the Psalmist writes in Psalm 130, "Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be revered." (Psalm 130:1-4) This passage reminds us that God is a God of forgiveness and mercy, and that He desires to restore us and bring us hope.

One of the most significant obstacles to faith when facing difficult circumstances is the tendency to focus on our own strength and ability. When we feel like we've lost everything, it's easy to become self-reliant and try to take matters into our own hands. However, this approach is doomed to fail, as it is based on our own finite resources and abilities. Instead, we must learn to trust in God's sovereignty and provision, and to rely on His strength, not our own. As the apostle Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." This passage reminds us that God's strength is made perfect in our weakness, and that we are called to rely on His power, not our own.

In order to keep going when we feel like we've lost everything, it's essential to focus on the object of our faith, which is Jesus Christ. Rather than dwelling on our past failures or focusing on the things that hold us back, we must learn to trust in Christ's ability to change our lives and bring us hope. As the Bible reminds us, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11) This passage reminds us that God has a plan for our lives, and that He desires to bring us hope and a future. By focusing on Christ and His promises, we can find the strength and courage to keep going, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. As we trust in God's sovereignty and provision, we can learn to live by faith, rather than by sight, and to find hope and joy in the midst of our struggles. (2 Corinthians 5:7) Ultimately, our hope is not in our circumstances, but in Christ, and it is this hope that will sustain us and give us the strength to keep going, even when we feel like we've lost everything.