Essay On Hope And Hope

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Hope comes from having a purpose that you desire or long for. God gives us the purpose to live righteously through his vision and in hopes to be accepted by him when judgment day comes. Prayer is founded on faith and to find faith one must have the hope in God’s promises. When we hope for something we pray that God hears our struggles and our blessings. In this essay, I will deliver the theological definition, biblical foundation and practical application of hope and prayer.
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Theological Definition: Bible study tools defines hope is to trust in, wait for, look for, or desire something or someone; or to expect something beneficial in the future. You can say hope is the starting point on the map, we look forward to our future endeavors and …show more content…

Through prayer we seek to him for guidance on everyday life, whatever issue we might have we can also seek him for guidance and direction. “Prayer is not just asking for things, but rather prayer is talking to God and enjoying an intimate relationship with Him.” (Etzel & Gutierrez, p. ). Prayer also helps us create a bond with him that strengthens our relationship with …show more content…

Placing in hope in God we pray that he hears and answers our prayers. In hope we find our faith, prayer strengthens our faith in God and through prayer we place our lives in God’s hands for he will show us the future. I have experienced the power of prayer by placing hope in him, I prayed to him that I would get this new position I applied for, I hoped that this was meant for me and thankfully he answered my prayers. It is amazing the things he does for us. It is because of him I became the woman I am today, whether I have a good or bad day he is always there to listen to me giving a sense of relief that he will never leave

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