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Your Question:
Can I still have a sense of hope when everything seems lost?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with hopelessness, especially when their dreams and expectations aren't met. It's natural to feel that way, but I believe that's exactly when we need to hold on to hope. In the Bible, it says that hope deferred makes the heart sick (Prov. 13:12), but it also encourages us to wait for God's promises, even when it seems like they're taking a long time to come to pass (Hab. 2:3). I think it's essential to understand that hope is not just a feeling, but a choice. When we're faced with disappointment and despair, it's easy to give up on hope altogether. But as Christians, we know that God is in control, and He is working everything out for our good (Romans 8:28). Even in the midst of suffering, we can find joy and celebration in the knowledge that the King is seated in heaven, and we are loved more than we can imagine. For me, personally, I've had my fair share of disappointments and setbacks. But through it all, I've learned to hold on to hope, not just for myself, but for my family and my community. As a husband and father, I want to model for my wife Susan and our children, Joshua and Rebecca, that even in the darkest times, there is always hope. And I believe that's a message that resonates with people from all walks of life.
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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