Want God’s promises to work for you? Then get your hopes up!

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1 KJV)

I have often heard people say in conversation, “don't get your hopes up.” But, concerning the promises of God, you MUST!

The substance of things hoped for!

Notice that today’s promise verse says, “faith is the substance of things HOPED for.” That's because Hope is an important ingredient to faith. In fact, it's impossible to have faith without it! The Bible has thousands of promises for you but they are all faith activated with hope!

Abraham was a great example of using Hope 

“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall your descendants be.” (Rom. 4:18 NKJV)

Here's what you must do

You find a promise in God’s Word, then you apply hope to it (just like Abraham did) and then you stand firmly on it, not wavering in unbelief. You don't go by what you see, you don't waver while you wait, but instead you go by what the promise in God’s Word says. (James 1:6).

What to do while you wait

Stand solidly on several promises found in Romans 5:13.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit:

• You can be filled with joy.
• You can have peace in believing.
• You can abound in hope.

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Rom. 15:13 NKJV)