How does God-given hope benefit us?
Hope allows us to wait.
The text in the Zabur 33:20-22 by Nabi Daud says this…
“Our souls wait for Allah. He is our help and shield; yea, our hearts rejoice in him. Because we trust in Your holy name, O Allah, may your mercy be upon us as I hope in you.”
We can see that because of his hope in Allah, Nabi Daud could wait patiently for deliverance and protection from him.
Hope gives us joy and peace of mind.
From the letter to the Romans written by the Prophet Isa’s apostle named Sha’ul (or Saul, also known as Paul), chapter 15, verse 13:
“May Allah, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace as you trust him, that you may be overflowing with hope by the power of Ruhul Qudus (the Holy Spirit).”
Sha'ul called Allah the source of hope, which brings joy and peace. When we know the promises that lie ahead and that have been prepared for us, we don't have to worry about anything, but head towards hope with joy.
Hope makes it possible to face adversity.
Another passage of the letter to the Roman believers in chapter 5 verses 3-5 says:
“Moreover, we also rejoice in our afflictions. because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character, and character produces hope. And hope will not disappoint because the love of Allah has been poured out into our hearts through Ruhul Qudus (the Holy Spirit) which He has poured out upon us.”
We can see that even in adversity, Sahabat Sha’ul (apostle Paul) said that we can rejoice, because suffering makes us patient, able to endure. When we endure, we see that we become people who can be used by Allah. This gives us hope because of the love Allah has poured out on us.
It is because of this hope that we can outlast suffering and trials to get to what is promised ahead. As the text of the same letter says: “I see that suffering in this life cannot be compared to the glory which will be revealed to us in the future” (8:18).
Hope in God helps us to wait patiently, have joy and peace, and face suffering while looking forward to what he Has promised ahead.
I pray that everyone who has read this will have hope always and have patience for everything.
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