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See “Bible Promises for Hope” main menu
The Bible is full of promises from God that can help us find hope and strength when we need it most. By clinging to God’s promises, we demonstrate our faith in His trustworthiness and loving concern for us.
The author of the book of Hebrews writes, “Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.” —Hebrews 10:23, NLT
We need hope during difficult times because hope is the promise of good in the future. Hope gives us the strength to face adversity. Hope energizes us to relentlessly expect a solution. This divine hope trusts God to give us his best even though we may not have any idea what that looks like.
“We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in you alone.” —Psalm 33:20-22, NLT
With our focus on God, we trust him to work out our future, confidently believing that he is able and will bring about all that he desires for us. Place your hope in God and his promises for you.
“Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.” —Psalm 62:5, NLT
“So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward. For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised.” —Hebrews 10:35–36
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” —Romans 15:13, NIV
A promise is only as good as the character and capability of the promise maker. Think about who God is when you consider his promises to you.
God can do anything because he has limitless abilities. He is present everywhere, he sees everything and can intervene anywhere he wants. He knows everything, which means he has all the facts with which to make the right choices. And because he is all-powerful, he has the ability to accomplish whatever is necessary to fulfill those promises.
Fortunately, all those abilities reside within our God who is holy—and that means what he does will always be right and just. What he says is true and what he promises will be fulfilled.
The best news of all is that this amazing God cares about you. He is merciful and forgiving even when you disobey him. He is faithful to always look out for you and your best interests even though it might not appear that way at first. He is totally committed to your ultimate good and well-being. And he never changes!
Our God specializes in doing the impossible for his children and he wants us to marvel as we watch him work in our lives.
God loves you. Fill your mind with his promises and your heart with the conviction of his faithfulness. Take a moment to read through the following promises in sequence.
• Trust God for His Perfect Plan
“‘For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope. When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers.’” —Jeremiah 29:11–12
“Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” —Hebrews 11:6
“… for we live by faith, not by sight.” —2 Corinthians 5:7
‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” —Proverbs 3:5–6
“A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.” —Proverbs 16:9
• Tell God Your Concerns
“Pray to me when you are in trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” —Psalm 50:15
“And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.” —1 Peter 5:7
• Seek God’s Guidance
“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.” —John 16:13, NLT
“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” —James 1:5, NLT
• Ask God for His Help
“Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God. And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:6-7
“Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.” —Psalm 55:22
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” —Matthew 7:7–8
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you.” —John 15:7
• Believe God for His Deliverance
“The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.” —Psalm 34:7
“The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.” —Psalm 34:18
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” —Deuteronomy 31:6
“But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” —2 Thessalonians 3:3
• Thank God for the Victory
“And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” —Romans 8:28
“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” —Philippians 4:13
“Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” —Ephesians 3:20-21
There are thousands of promises in the Bible that relate to needs you might have. We have grouped Bible promises into categories based on your need. This is not an exhaustive list of God’s promises. As you read God’s word, you will find many more.
What are the circumstances that most occupy your thinking?
What emotions trouble you?
• Promises for Your Relationships
What assurances do you need for your relationship with God and family members?
How does God see you, and how should you alter your self-perception?
What is God’s plan for your life?
• Promises about God’s Character
What does God reveal about himself and the reliability of his promises?
Explore the following categories in Promises Overview and discover the special promises God has made in the Bible for all your needs.
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We are living in the midst of global changes, unlike anything recent generations have ever experienced — natural disasters, famines, economic uncertainty, political unrest, societal changes, racial divide, and regional and international conflicts.
When we live under this type of heaviness, it is natural to be overwhelmed by negative feelings. We look to the future with worry and fear. We look at the past, remembering what life had been like, with regret and maybe even anger because of our loss. Everything is out of control. Life is filled with uncertainty. We are gripped by fear, feeling powerless, and struggling with hopelessness.
These overwhelming negative emotions will not change unless we shift our focus from the circumstances that engulf us to our God who lives within us. This God, who is love and who loves us unconditionally, is the sovereign ruler of the universe. He can bring good out of bad situations for He is powerfully good. To help remind us of his faithfulness, God also has given us his promises so we won’t lose hope for the future.
So how can we shift our focus from this world to God?
This devotional series will help you focus on God.
God is the Creator and Sustainer of our world and of the universe. His authority is absolute over all of His creation both visible and invisible. His power and wisdom are far greater than all the powers and wisdom of His entire creation combined. As a popular Christian song sings His praises, He is our Waymaker, Miracle Worker, Promise Keeper, and Light in the Darkness. (Waymaker)
God is love. Love permeates God’s entire being. God’s holy love transforms, energizes, and empowers us because He is our heavenly Father.
He loves you, period. Even when you don’t feel His love, it’s being poured out over you. Nothing in all of creation will ever change His love for you.
The glory of God is his goodness (Exodus 33:18–19).
God’s majesty is that he keeps all the promises he makes. When you begin to know his many promises in the Bible, hope will return to your heart because you trust him that he will keep his promises. You can trust God because he is holy.
God’s faithfulness means that he is dependable. The more you trust him, the more you experience his dependability. The trustworthiness of God is a secure harbor in times of crisis when nothing around you seems unreliable.
God created us, humans, as physical, spiritual, AND relational beings. Relationships make our life unique and special. Among them, the most important relationship in our life is with God. The good news is that He is always with us through our journeys in life.
God is good. He is sovereign. He is all-powerful. The combination of these natures of God means that He can and will redeem even your worst situations and experiences if you trust him with them.
Every breath we unconsciously take is a blessing from the Lord. As surely as the sun rises in the morning, God blesses us each day, every day. A grateful heart is very sensitive to experiencing God’s blessings.
God is not only the Creator of all things but also the Sustainer. Because God is love, he generously gives. Because he is our heavenly Father, he will always provide for our needs.
God has a good plan for you because he created you in love. It is a plan for your best conceived before time began, a plan that encompasses your life not only here on earth but also beyond your earthly existence.
God wants to walk with you through every situation. He wants to lead you by hand because he wants you to know him more intimately as you go through life together with him. In good times and bad times, God wants you to stay focused on his assuring presence.
As the loving heavenly Father, God is listening. He is the source of all good and perfect things. He is waiting for us to approach him and ask because he values a fellowship with us and because we need to learn that we are utterly dependent on him.
Even in the seeming silence, God is with you, and his eyes are fixed on you. The Old Testament is filled with stories of God’s help for the people of Israel at the right moment. His help is coming if you are crying out to him.
God has infinite power and abilities that make it possible for him to do amazing things. But God also wants to empower us with the same power of the Holy Spirit so he can do his amazing works in and through us.
When you focus on God’s holy presence, you can experience supernatural freedom. It is spiritual freedom in Christ that leads to many other freedoms such as being free from fear, your spiritual eyes opened to see the enemy’s lies, and being secure in your new identity in Christ.
Remaining in God’s holy presence brings supernatural peace. This peace of God will anchor your heart and mind securely in Christ. It is supernatural because it does not originate in our understanding of the situations or solutions but is rooted in our relationship with God.
Consider your life as a journey with God. As believers in Christ, we no longer lead this journey. God does, and our life becomes an epic adventure with Jesus.
Our journey with God is spiritual training both for now and for our future. How we handle life’s every difficulty will shape who will become in the coming Kingdom.
“Go in peace. The LORD is watching over your journey.” (Judges 18:6, BSB)