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raisedtowalk.bsky.social • 16 days ago

"We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed." - 2 Corinthians 4:8.

Real hope isn't the absence of trouble - it's finding strength to persist despite it. (7/13)

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raisedtowalk.bsky.social•16 days ago

The book of Job tackles humanity's oldest question: Why do bad things happen to good people? It's significant that the Bible's oldest book addresses our deepest struggles with suffering and hope. (8/13)

raisedtowalk.bsky.social•16 days ago

Sometimes, losing our attachments to earthly hopes can lead us to discover a deeper hope - one that transcends our immediate circumstances. (9/13)

raisedtowalk.bsky.social•16 days ago

Hope isn't just personal - it's communal. When we connect our hope to something larger than ourselves, we tap into a deeper well of purpose that sustains us even when change seems slow. (10/13)

raisedtowalk.bsky.social•16 days ago

Like Donaldina Cameron fighting against slavery in 1900s San Francisco - change may take decades, but persistent hope eventually bears fruit. (11/13)

https://youtu.be/0mTcgtEnBmg

raisedtowalk.bsky.social•16 days ago

"Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God!" - Psalm 42:11.

Sometimes hope is a choice we make even when our hearts are heavy. (12/13)

raisedtowalk.bsky.social•16 days ago

True hope isn't blind optimism - it's an anchor that holds steady in life's storms, connected to something greater than our present circumstances. What gives you hope today? 🙏 #Faith #Hope #Wisdom #BiblicalWisdom (13/13)

https://raisedtowalk.org/bible-study/hope-defined-job-141-14/

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