The more I read the Bible, the more it becomes so incredibly clear that belonging to Jesus is an all-or-nothing deal. There is truly not a middle road. You are either His follower or you are not. And Jesus teaches us that at the judgement there will be many people disappointed that they were not the real thing.

1 Peter 1:21 “…so that your faith and hope are in God.”

Today there are many who have faith in Jesus. But there are fewer who hope in Him.

It seems we are fine to think that Jesus gets us to heaven and forgives our sins. But we are not so fine to put our hope in Him. We tend to hope in circumstances, relationships, medicines, jobs, money, etc. As soon as these things let us down we begin to lose it. We become ungodly when these things aren’t right. And then we make the excuses that “hey, no one is perfect.”

Well, can we get back to God’s word and promises? Can we begin to not only believe in Him but also Hope in Him?
He will not, no never, let us down.

Father, forgive us for hoping in other things. Give us mercy to believe and Hope in you.