It’s a nice sunny day here in Los Angeles and I can’t help but be struck by the thought that even with turmoil around us, God’s hope is steady and His joy remains our strength. In our Summer Bible Study Week 4: Hope in Troubled Times we seek to carry forward with power and encouragement in His Word.
We know Summer reminds us of renewal. The sunshine, the warmth, the growth — all of it a quiet declaration that God is still working, even when everything else feels like it’s falling apart. This week, we lean into the comfort and truth that our hope is not in man, but in God alone.
The psalmist didn’t deny his pain — he wrestled with it. He questioned why he felt so low, so overwhelmed, but then turned his heart toward hope. In the same way, we are not called to ignore the brokenness of the world, but to rise above it by fixing our eyes on the One who is faithful.
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” – Psalm 42:11 (NIV)
Hope isn’t wishful thinking. It’s a confident expectation grounded in God’s promises. Even when governments fail, leaders falter, and the future looks uncertain, God’s plan never wavers. We rejoice not because all is well, but because He is with us through it all.
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In Week 4 of Summer Bible Study Series, please reflect on the following as part of this today’s and this week’s prayer journaling:
- Write a short letter to God sharing your hopes for your life, your community, and the world.
- Reflect on a time when you saw God move in a difficult season — how did that grow your hope?
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