prismaticbleed | advent study devotion day 04

To live in Christian Hope is truly world-changing. It means that, no matter our current circumstances-- pains & persecutions & all-- we have unwavering trust in God's Good Promises, and in both His ability & willingness to bring them to total fruition. He has proven this historically, without fail, and so we CAN boldly hope that He will also fulfill those glorious promises NOW, in OUR lives.
And this hope is indomitable, for it is founded in faith, which goes beyond what the eyes can see. When we choose to hope in God, always, then our confidence that "something good is going to happen" is unfazed by external appearances, for we trust that ALL God does for us IS GOOD. This hope is a blazing fire even in the darkest night, leading the way to heavenly joy and warming us with divine love.
God will bring you mercy, rebirth, consolation, and restoration, when you firmly hope in Him. He delights in that blessed assurance, and will glorify Himself by responding to it in earnest compassion.