When Do You Give Up Hope?

Scripture: Acts 27: [20] When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.

Observation: Before I was saved I was always giving up hope and thought what was the use for living. When Jesus entered into my life I had hope for the first time and a purpose for living. However I still had my struggles and times when I lost hope. I thought about the times I gave up all hope and it was when I was focused on the situation or myself that it seems there was no hope. I can’t think of a time that I was focused on God and His will that I felt hopeless.

Application: I’m here only because God desires it. I need to put my faith in Jesus and live the life He desires, searching to do His will in this life He has given me. My hope needs to be based in my Lord and in nothing else. When things seem hopeless I need to search the things of God for this place I’m in is only temporary I have an eternity to spend with my God my Hope.

Prayer: Dear Lord increase my faith and fill me with your Holy spirit, that you would guide me in all that I do. You are my hope and reason that I breath. Help me Lord and give me wisdom and strength to finish this race in glory and honor to you.