Luke 1:37
For with God nothing (is or ever) shall be impossible.

When we think of what is possible for miracles, we think mainly about our capabilities and what we see daily around us. We read the Bible and see great miracles of healing, rescue, supply, and personal transformation, and it should make us think -that isn’t history but a possibility in my life. If we believe in God for the small miracles and succeed, big miracles will be nothing. But we first must believe God that it is possible.

Romans 12:12
Constantly rejoicing in hope (because of our confidence in Christ), steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer (continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength).

Hope can only be a power source when it believes in something and has faith in that belief. When we keep our wisdom based on the Bible and the promises, we have the assurance we need. The answer will never come if we hope for something without the Bible’s knowledge and faith. Our strength for answered prayers comes from our confidence in Jesus and the promises given to us by God.

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait for the Lord (who expect, look for, and hope in Him) will gain new strength and renew their power; they will lift up their wings (and rise up close to God) like eagles (rising toward the sun) they will walk and not grow tired.

Our confidence in the Lord and His promises gives strength to our hope. Our expectations remain stable when we have a relationship with Jesus and know, practice, and believe in those promises. We don’t get tired or weary with worry because we know God is faithful to those who believe and trust in Him.

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing (through the experience of your faith) that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.

When we have hope, our attitude changes. We glimpse what can be, and our thoughts shift toward a positive outcome. The promises of God are the foundation and strength for our ability to believe. Without that, the promise that we hope for will never appear because it takes God’s ability for those promises to appear.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans and thoughts I have for you, says the Lord, plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster to give you a future and a hope.

Hope is rooted in God’s promises and an expectation of future blessings. Hope expects God to keep His Word and bring about blessings in the future. Hope looks toward the future, knowing that God can change the circumstances.

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance (title deed confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen (the conviction of their reality-faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by physical senses).

Faith and hope have key differences. Hope wants something to happen and is an expectation. Faith believes something is going to happen even when it isn’t seen. They are both specific and believing for something. A person in faith does not doubt the answer is coming, while a person in hope isn’t as assured.

1 Peter 1:22
Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, (see that you) love one another from the heart (always unselfishly seeking the best for one another).

Our obedience to the truth will change our hearts and increase our love for other believers. As we grow in the Word, we are to grow in the spirit and develop patience and kindness toward each other. Always seeking the best and not being self-serving like the world but set apart.

Daniel 9:13
Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this tragedy has come on us. Yet we have not wholeheartedly begged for forgiveness and sought the favor of the Lord our God by turning from our wickedness and paying attention to and placing value in your truth.

How much better our lives are when we keep a constant relationship with Jesus and follow the Word. When we keep His laws and follow the truth in the Word, we can avoid many problems. Sometimes, we need to repent and ask for forgiveness; that is all God is waiting for us to do.

2 Corinthians 4:3-4
But even if our gospel is hidden (behind a veil), it is hidden (only) to those who are perishing; among them, the god of this world (Satan) has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

We are drawn toward God either by our life experiences and choices or away. People have pivotal moments, and decisions are made. The illuminating light of the gospel and good experiences with Christians are key to salvation. Pray that the eyes of their understanding are opened so they can know the hope of the calling of Jesus.

Zechariah 8:16
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth with one another; judge with truth and pronounce judgement that brings peace in (the courts at) your gates.

Sin creates a tangle for our souls, spirits, families, and lives. A choice is made that the benefit of sin outweighs the benefit of truth. Except, the truth sets us free. Truth has nothing to hide, and yes, we sometimes make errors, but we are to confess the error, change, and move on. A life of truth brings peace.