Why Jesus Is Our Hope: Trust, Walk, Abide, Rely, and Remember

Jesus is our true and everlasting hope because He alone holds the future and fulfills God’s promises for redemption and restoration. Only Jesus gives us “true reasons for hope—reasons that give us the confidence to face whatever comes our way. This confidence is grounded in His goodness, love, mercy, and faithfulness.

Jesus is our only true Hope (Hebrews 6:19)!

Jesus came to earth for many reasons that anchor our hope:

• To Fulfill Prophecy: Jesus is the promised Messiah who came to fulfill God’s plan for salvation (Matthew 1:22; Luke 24:27; John 5:39).
• To Reveal God: Jesus shows us the Father—He is God in the flesh, worthy of worship and trust (John 14:9).
• To Defeat Satan:  Jesus destroyed the works of the devil, giving us freedom from sin and eternal security (1 John 3:8).
• To Bring Peace: Jesus is the “Heaven-born Prince of Peace” who reconciles us to God, giving us peace with God and the peace of God.

Jesus’ hope is described as “an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast” (Hebrews 6:19), providing security in every storm and safety from drifting in calm waters. This hope is not based on circumstances but on the unchanging character and promises of Jesus.

(Read: Why Did Jesus Come to Earth? Seven Reasons for Our Hope! and Peace Delivers Hope to a World in Sin)

How We Can Experience His Hope and Peace

1. Trust in Jesus for Salvation

Peace with God is a gift that comes through Jesus. When we repent and trust in Him, He forgives our sins and saves us, giving us “peace with God” (Romans 5:1). This is an objective, unchanging peace that Jesus accomplished on the cross—He absorbed the wrath that should have been ours and, in exchange, gives us reconciliation with God. (Read:  Peace WITH God and Peace OF God)

2. Walk in Relationship with Jesus

We experience the “peace of God” when we actively trust Jesus and keep our eyes on Him. This is a subjective peace—a calm and rest for our souls that grows as we remember who Jesus is, what He has done, and who we are in Him. This peace is a gift, but it is also something we must pursue by focusing on Jesus and His Word.

3. Abide in God’s Word and Prayer

Hope and peace deepen as we come to know Jesus better through the Bible and prayer. God’s Word reveals His promises and reminds us of our secure hope. Prayer keeps us connected to Him, and when we bring our concerns to God “with thanksgiving,” His peace guards our hearts and minds (Philippians 4:6-7).

4. Rely on the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit, given to every believer, is called the Comforter. He enables us to understand Scripture, walk in obedience, and experience God’s peace and hope on a daily basis.  As we trust in the Spirit’s work, we “abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13).

5. Remember God’s Sovereignty and Love

Even in sorrow and despair, we have hope because God is sovereign, He loves us, and He is always at work in our lives. Jesus pours out blessings of comfort, peace, hope, and assurance to those who belong to Him.

“We walk IN HOPE because we are IN CHRIST. And to experience our hope and to have joy and peace, regardless of circumstance, we need to know Jesus. Knowledge of Jesus comes from the Word of God, by which Jesus is fully revealed and magnified. God’s Word gives us hope and joy.”

(Read: Reasons for Hope in Sorrow and Despair)

Conclusion

Jesus is our hope because He is the anchor for our souls, the fulfiller of God’s promises, the giver of peace, and the Savior who reconciles us to God.

We experience His hope and peace by trusting in Him, abiding in His Word, relying on the Holy Spirit, and remembering God’s love and sovereignty. This hope is sure, steadfast, and available to all who are in Christ.

(Read: What Does It Mean To WALK IN HOPE?)

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