Comments on: Hope Is a Verb. Practice It. {28 Day Series}

By: Rusty

Rusty — Thu, 14 May 2020 17:56:06 +0000

I love your insights on practicing hope. I will share this with others. Thanks.

By: Joan Davis

Joan Davis — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 22:44:23 +0000

Hope is my word for 2019, too! In fact, I’m just working on a new blog/website with Hope in its title!

I practice Hope by continuing to look to God, even in the midst of trials. Besides hoping for someTHING to happen, by placing my hope in God, I know my future is secure. Hope increases my trust and in turn my faith. And, when I practice hope, I feel at peace.

Blessings, Joan

(formerly from The Beauty in His Grip)

By: Brittany

Brittany — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 02:11:05 +0000

I think of “practice makes perfect.” Faith and hope for me go hand in hand. I think of the verse, “Faith is the SUBSTANCE of things hoped for…” I love what you reveal here. #Grace&Truth

By: Lynn D. Morrissey

Lynn D. Morrissey — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 20:04:26 +0000

This is one of my favorite hope verses, Lisa: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

By: floyd samons

floyd samons — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 20:00:10 +0000

This is a powerful and encouraging post, Lisa.

To be aware of the hope, which is confidence, that comes from God and the power we have to see with the eyes of our Father is miraculous.

Thanks for the reminder of the exercise I need in this area too.

By: Amy Jung

Amy Jung — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 13:42:56 +0000

I like the thought of a series of hope! I too have grappled with hope, knowing that narrative in the bible isn’t always normative for my life. I had a pastor who passed away from cancer. He had great hope. He hoped in God’s ability to heal so he allowed himself to expect that, but he held it loosely and he would follow up his hopeful statements with these words: “But even if he doesn’t…He is still good.” I think our theology drives our hope. Trusting what we’ve studied to be God’s character and actions in the past fuel us toward hope…holding it loosely as we allow Him to do as He wills in the world. Perhaps so much in life is learning how to do this well.

By: Karen Sebastian-Wirth

Karen Sebastian-Wirth — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 12:28:36 +0000

Lisa,
I could not agree more. I want to jump up and down when someone says, “Don’t get your hopes up.” I look forward to reading the entire series. Blessings on your writing. I have struggled to get started, yet know that it will be so worth it.
Karen

By: Pam Collins

Pam Collins — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 01:17:12 +0000

I enjoyed your post. Your thoughts on hope and trusting God made me think about the need for us to have at least faith as big as a mustard seed. If we don’t, we can ask God to help us grow our faith.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 23:17:42 +0000

Thank you for this encouragement to practice hope. Hope does lead to love and faith. Praying (and hoping) for your friend too.

By: Trudy

Trudy — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 22:38:04 +0000

I’m so sorry about your friend, Lisa. Infection in the blood is so serious. I pray God will heal him and bring him home to his family. It’s so true that hope is both a noun and a verb. I’m so with you in hoping. “With faith. And for love, the greatest of all.” Love and blessings to you!