Scripture to Read: Romans 8:24
As believers, our hope cannot be set on anything in this life because nothing in this world as we know it is going to last (2 Peter 3:7, 2 Peter 3:10–13, Matthew 24:35, Revelation 21:1). But we have hope because of Christ in us, knowing He has set us free from sin’s power and penalty. The hope we have in Christ is how we were saved by placing our faith in Him. But if we put our hope in something seen, that is not hope. That is why God has Paul ask this question in Romans 8:24, for who hopes for what he already sees? God helps us see how pointless it is for anyone to place their hope in something He created. We must not put our hope in any part of God’s creation, but all of our hope must be in Him, The Creator. It’s so awesome to know that even the hope we need was given to us when we surrendered to Christ as our Lord. That is why God tells us that His hope does NOT disappoint in Romans 5:5, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. There are too many living in this world today with no hope. God has called us to share Him and His love with everyone we cross paths with. God, through Christ, is the only hope this world can count on, so let’s be sure we are sharing Him.
Challenge & Application
· What did God teach you about Christ being our only hope for us and this lost world?
· How are you sharing Christ with others so they can know the same hope you know?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!