Hope, in God

A total grounding of one's confidence and expectation in God's goodness and providential care even in the face of trouble.

Hope in God is commanded

Psalm 131:3; 1 Timothy 6:17 See also Psalm 31:24, Psalm 130:7; Romans 12:12; Hebrews 10:23

O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, both now and forevermore.

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Hope can be placed in Scripture as the word of God

Psalm 119:74 See also Psalm 119:43, Psalm 119:49, Psalm 119:81, Psalm 119:114, Psalm 119:147, Psalm 130:5; Isaiah 42:4; Acts 26:6; Romans 15:4; Colossians 1:5

May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

Hope can be placed in God in the face of difficulty or trial

Psalm 42:5; 2 Corinthians 1:10 See also Ezra 10:2; Job 5:16, Job 13:15; Psalm 9:18, Psalm 25:19–21, Psalm 119:116; Jeremiah 14:19; 1 Timothy 5:5

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

The outcome of hoping in God

It brings security and confidence

Psalm 146:5 See also Job 11:18; Psalm 25:3 There is no shame for those who hope in the LORD; Psalm 33:17–18, Psalm 33:20–22 The LORD helps and protects those who hope in him; Psalm 39:7, Psalm 52:9, Psalm 71:5, Psalm 147:11; Jeremiah 14:22; Lamentations 3:21–22; Acts 24:15; Romans 15:12; 1 Timothy 4:10

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

It leads to specific results

Psalm 37:9; Isaiah 40:31; Romans 15:13 See also Psalm 33:22, Psalm 62:5 rest; Psalm 71:14; Proverbs 24:14–16 wisdom; Isaiah 51:5; Jeremiah 29:11; Lamentations 3:25; Micah 7:7; Zechariah 9:12 restoration; Romans 4:18 the example of Abraham's hope; Romans 5:2, Romans 5:5; 2 Corinthians 1:7, 2 Corinthians 10:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:25; Titus 1:2 eternal life; 1 Peter 3:5; 1 John 3:3

For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.