Hopeful When All Is Hopeless

“Who against hope believed in hope.”

Abraham knew what it was to be without one ray of hope. Not only was this true of himself, but the one person closest to him also shared this hopelessness. Neither could help the other; it was humanly impossible. But the old man “considered not” his or the other’s impotent condition, in bringing about the will of God. But rather, looked to the Omnipotent One, knowing man’s extremity is God’s opportunity.

This was the custom of God’s elect throughout the scriptures. Habakkuk said, “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither [shall] fruit [be] in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and [there shall be] no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” And what of Job, when stripped of everything life holds dear? “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him,” says the desolate soul. Then there was Paul, who, after all the professional mariners agreed that all hope was gone that they would be saved out of the darkest of storms, said “Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.”

These saints did not believe because of the fact they were hopeless, that their God was helpless! They believed that in any and all adverse situations they found themselves, while doing God’s Will, He would be their Helper. No matter how impossible or hopeless it seemed, He would come to their aid. They knew their hope in God would never be put to shame. And neither will yours, dear one.

by an Old Disciple

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