Living Hope
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3
What does it mean for hope to be alive? I suppose it must be active and effective. The hope which the Bible speaks of is not a hope that says, “I hope I get a raise this year.” (Because it might not happen!) A hope which is alive finds grounds in Jesus who is risen from the dead and reigning. Hope in the living God, and your hope will live. Biblical hope means preach yourself a sermon! “Why are you downcast, my soul? Why in turmoil? Put your hope in God, oh my soul! He is surely (or hopefully) victorious.”
