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What is Biblical Hope? And how can I take hold of it?

Apr 11, 2023

Though situations arise that seem hopeless, overwhelming, oppressive, and fearful, the Psalms remind us that God is our hope in every circumstance.

What is hope?

In general, "Hope" can be defined as: 

  • an optimistic state of mind,
  • a feeling of expectation, and
  • a desire for a certain outcome.

We might casually say, “I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow, because I’d like to take a walk.” But keep in mind, that kind of hope doesn’t come with any guarantees.

What is Biblical hope?

Biblical Hope is the strong and confident expectation that God *will fulfill* His promises over us.

The strength of our Biblical hope is in God’s faithfulness.

We can be confident in God’s promises because God has always been faithful.

So our hope is secure and steadfast, because we have no reason to believe that His faithfulness will end with us.

"Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance."

Psalm 42:5

In last night's Online Bible Study, we really dug deep into what Psalm 42 verse 5 was saying. There's so much revelation when you take the time to meditate on every word!

As we studied this psalm and many other scriptures that talk about hope last night, I truly felt faith arise in all of us on that Zoom call. 

Remember, everyone feels afraid or cast down sometimes.

Let's let faith turn that fear or worry into HOPE & TRUST in the LORD.

*This was just the beginning of our online Bible study conversation this week. If you missed our online Bible study Zoom on Monday night, keep reading for how to get caught up!*

Did you miss Monday night's online Bible study?

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Do you have a login to our online learning portal?

All PDFs are now loaded to Soul of Worship Ministry's THE WORKSHOP! The Workshop is our online learning portal that holds all available resources for all online Bible study series we've ever done. Once you create a login, you are free to use any of the online Bible study materials for your own personal study or to use for leading others in small group Bible studies.

Also, by Thursday of every week, the Lunchtime LIVE recap video is also loaded into The Workshop! The goal is to have all online Bible study resources readily available in one place.

Want to learn more about the power of worship & praise?

The Worship: Are You Making a Sound? Book is an incredible Bible study resource to go really deep into the Word of God to understand the power we have in our sound as children of God. Grab a copy of the book here or enroll in our self-guided, video e-course, available now!

Keep on praising,

Sara-Marie & the Soul of Worship Ministry Team

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