Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. – 1 Peter 1:3 (ESV)
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. – Psalm 130:5 (ESV)
But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:21-23 (ESV)
While hope is a word that often gets tossed around lightly in our world, (“I hope tomorrow’s easier”, “I hope you’re feeling well soon”) as followers of Christ, we know that hope is not wishful thinking or blind optimism. Our hope is living, rooted in the unshakeable reality of Jesus Christ’s resurrection.
Peter reminds us that through Christ’s resurrection, we’ve been born again into this living hope. The empty tomb declares that God’s power is greater than any trial, any loss, even death itself. Because Jesus lives, our hope lives. It breathes. It sustains.
Yet hope isn’t passive – it’s an active waiting. Like the psalmist, we wait for the Lord, our whole being longing for Him, anchored by his Word. As we wait, we can soak in Scripture, reminding ourselves of God’s promises and His unchanging character. This waiting is not wasted time – it’s deep soul preparation, a strengthening of trust.
When we feel weary, Lamentations gives us a beautiful reminder: God’s mercies are new every morning. Even when circumstances are dark or uncertain, His faithfulness shines steadily. We are never without hope because we are never without Him.
Our hope as Christians doesn’t rest on how things look or feel, but on who God is and what He has already done through Christ. Every sunrise whispers His mercy. Every page of His Word anchors our hearts. We can face today – and every tomorrow – with confidence, knowing that our living hope cannot die.