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Can I still have a sense of hope when everything seems lost?
Answer:
As I reflect on my own life, I've experienced my share of disappointments and hopes that seemed lost. There have been times when I felt like giving up, especially when my son Joshua was going through a tough time in high school. But my wife Susan and I would remind him to persevere, to keep hoping, because we knew that God was working everything out for his good. And it's the same for us as Christians - we have a promise that God will bring fulfillment to every noble and God-honoring hope. I think the key is to understand that hope deferred doesn't mean hope is lost. It's like the prophet Habakkuk said, "Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry" (Hab. 2:3). We can't give up hope just because things aren't happening as quickly as we want them to. We have to keep trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty. And even when it feels like everything is lost, we can still have a sense of hope because we know that God is working everything out for our good. As a pastor, I've seen people struggle with hopelessness, and it's a battle that's hard to win. But I believe that with God's help, we can overcome even the deepest despair. We just have to keep our eyes fixed on Him and trust that He is working everything out for our good. And I've seen it in my own life - when I'm feeling hopeless, I can still find joy and peace in knowing that God is with me, and that He will bring fulfillment to every noble and God-honoring hope.
Sources:
christian apologetics
douglas groothius
depression
edward welch
.from creation to the cross
albert bayliss
acts
r c sproul
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
historical adam
stanley gundry
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