As Christians, we understand that the way out of despair is not necessarily going to be for our situation to change, but for us to let God turn our despair to hope. Hope in the fact that God is who he promises he is. Hope that while money comes in handy on earth, our true inheritance is in heaven. Hope that God loves you anyway, even if family and friends can disappoint us.

So what exactly is God’s promise? Let’s look at Jeremiah 29:11: “This is what the Lord says: ‘For I know the plans I have for you – plans to prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’.”

If you believe in and follow Christ and adhere to his commandments, this is the promise. He promises only good things for those who follow him.

So in what areas of your life do you need to find more hope, and how can you let God enter in? I would love to hear from you.