Hope gives us strength

 

By J.E. Nickerson

What gives you strength in life? Many people look for things that give them strength through life. For some people, strength comes from family and friends. Inspirational messages on social media or devotionals that people read or listen to every day, can be a wonderful source of encouragement and give us strength. The words of people around us and the positive messages of devotionals are not always able to lift our spirits when we need help. 

When we feel that we need more strength than inspiring words can offer, we should remember that God is the only one who can give us all the strength we need in life. Hoping in his goodness, which is greater than the goodness and kindness that people can show us, gives us strength for our daily life. 

When we feel as though our hope has reached its limit and we do not know what to hope in, we can ask God to give us hope in his abilities, goodness and love for us. Hoping in God is based on believing in his goodness, his love and his abilities. It is not based on how many good things we have done or whether we feel worthy of his love or not. The hope and faith that God gives us is stronger than the weaknesses and struggles we face. 

The love of people and the inspiring words of others has many benefits in life. But the best source of hope and power for living a successful and victorious life, comes from God.