If someone were to ask you, “What is the one word to describe Christianity?” How would you respond? You might say Jesus, love, or trust, but would you use the word hope? I have to admit, I would not have previously explained Christianity using the word of hope.Hope is the basis of Christianity, for without the death and resurrection of Christ, our faith is meaningless and we are without hope (1 Corinthians 15:4).
The article “Importance of Hope” in the Journal Christian Nursing can be a basis for a bible study for building a strong foundation of hope in Christ and in the promises of God:
- look up each scripture cited in the article
- spend time in prayer and meditation
- seek the Lord to open your heart and mind to the truth contained in the passage
- explore ways to live out hope personally and professionally
- examine your life for areas of insecurity, worry, fear etc (evidences of a lack of hope)
- conclude your time by thanking the Lord for his hope, rooted and found in Him
NCFI Cares will be encouraging international nurses to “overflow with hope” (Romans 15:13) with devotionals exploring the facets of hope. You can receive NCFI Cares via NCFI facebook page, subscribing to the category NCFI Cares, or follow me on Twitter!
My prayer for you:
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13), amen.
Carrie Dameron 