Keep Your Christian Hope Strong

 "Hope in Jehovah." - PSALM 27:14.

JEHOVAH has given us the marvelous hope of everlasting life.  Some hope to live forever in heaven as immoral spirit creatures.  (1 Corinthians  15:50, 53)  Most, though, hope to live forever on earth in perfect health and happiness. (Revelation 21:3, 4) Whether we look forward to everlasting life in heaven or on earth, our hope is precious to us.

The word "hope," as used in the Bible, can be defined as "the expectation that good things will happen." Our hope for the future is guaranteed because it comes from Jehovah. (Romans 15:13)  We  know what he has promised, and we know that he always keeps his word. (Numbers 23:19)are convinced that Jehovah has both the desire and the power to accomplish everything that he says he will do. Our hope, therefore, is not based  on fantasy  or wishful thinking; it is based on evidence and reality.

Our heavenly Father loves us, and he wants  us to trust in him. (Read Psalm 27:14.) When our hope in Jehovah is strong, we will be able to endure trials and face the future with courage  and  joy. Let us consider how our hope protects us.  To that end, we will first review how hope is both like an anchor and like a helmet.  Then we will discuss how we can strengthen our hope.

Next time: Keep Your Christian Hope Strong - OUR HOP;E IS LIKE AN ANCHOR

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