52 Bible Verses on HopeSample

King David ruled over ancient Israel and was known as a great writer of prayers and songs throughout his life. In this verse, King David articulates the battle of being led by our emotions rather than God’s character. He asks himself a great question: “Why are you so depressed?” Rather than just being led by his internal emotions, he challenges and questions them and calls himself back to the truth. Rather than losing hope, he stirs it back up and tells it where to rest. He’s challenging himself to put his hope back in God rather than the circumstances or the person that had hurt or wronged him. It takes intentionality to retrain your mind!

QUESTIONS

Take time to evaluate the state of your soul. Are you feeling full of joy or overwhelmed? How are you keeping your soul and body refreshed?

CONFESSION

My emotions will not lead me; I will put my hope in God.