Quotes about Hope

Writings from Max Lucado Our world is stressed. Jesus gets that. He faced the issues we face and some far more severe than we ever will. He taught how to deal with the challenges of life. And the key to what he taught is to believe God cares for you.

God as Master Weaver, Master Builder. He redeemed the story of Joseph. Can't he redeem your story as well?

Trust that God is in our corner.

he does pledge to reweave your pain for a higher purpose.

Sometimes God takes his time...

His history is redeemed not in minutes but in lifetimes.

Yet he never gave up. Bitterness never staked its claim. Anger never metastasized into hatred. His heart never hardened; his resolve never vanished. He not only survived; he thrived.

Down to Egypt. Just a few hours ago Joseph's life was looking up.

Anchor your heart to the character of God. Your boat will rock. Moods will come and go. Situations will fluctuate. But will you be left adrift on the Atlantic of despair? No, for you have found a contentment that endures the storm.

The way to deal with discouragement? The cure for disappointment? Go back and read the story of God. Read it again and again. Be reminded that you aren't the first person to cry. And you aren't the first person to be helped. Read the story, and remember—the story is yours!

Martha answered, "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day." Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?" "Yes, Lord," she replied, "I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.

Don't get sucked into short-term thinking. Your struggles will not last forever, but you will.