What is HOPE?
Advent Devotional By Betty Nop
What is hope? Hope is a desire for something. We all hope for something...children hope for the gift they wanted under the Christmas tree, teenagers hope for good grades in school or a new truck or car or being on a sports team, young adults hope for that dream job and in the future a home and family, parents and grandparents hope their children walk with the Lord and are successful and in good health, Seniors hope for a healthy retirement and travel and we all hope the COVID pandemic will be over soon.
The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
I know from my own experiences in life, that God’s plan has always worked out so much better than I could have anticipated. We all have had our own circumstances to work through this year and in this season, we are reminded of the hope that God gives us in this verse, His plans to prosper and not harm, but give hope and a future.
My hope and prayer for you, is that in the busyness of this Season that you will take the time to reflect God’s goodness to you and celebrate the birth of Jesus, who came into the world to save us from our sin.