Our hope is not found in our circumstances, our abilities, or other peope. Our hope is found in the Lord Himself. A farmer plants his seed long before he sees a harvet. He continues to water and care for the field because he expects the crop to come. His confidence is based on what he knows. Why do we need hope? There will be days when life seems overwhelming. David experienced fear, loneliness, and persecution, yet he continually turned back to God- waiting and expecting hel

Have you ever been in a dark tunnel? At first all you see is darkness, but then, far ahead, you notice a small light. That light give you confidence that the darkness will not last forever. Life often brings dark valleys of sickness, sorrow, disappointment, and uncertainty. During those times, God calls us to place our hope in Him. The psalmist in Psalms 43:5 says, "Why art thou cast down, O my soul And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet prai