"Faith is the substance of the things hoped for the evidence of things not seen." (Hebrews 11:1)
NOTE: When the word hope is used in the bible, it is not a wishy-washy wishing kind of thing. Recently I came across an explanation of that word which was so excellent that I wanted to share it with you. (The following is from "The Daily Devotional Bible" by Thomas Nelson Publishers, page 799.)
Hope is the desire for something with the expectation of fulfillment. Hope involves trust in someone or something on which the expectation is centered. The Christian's hope is "sure and steadfast" (Heb. 6:19). Any hope is only as sure as its source is dependable. Christian hope is fixed upon God and His Word. Since God is omnipotent, He can fulfill that hopeful desire that He creates in His children. The hope of the wicked is described as being as fragile as the hope of the reeds when water is removed from their roots. (Job 8:11, 12) The hope of the godless is as fragile as a spider's web. (v. 14) He trusts in material things (v. 15) and these never endure. So there is only one step between true hope and hopelessness. All depends upon the source of the hope. Only God and His Word are completely dependable foundations of hope.
Today's Thought: Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. Mark 13:31
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