From Despair to Biblical Hope

Definition of Despair

The complete loss or absence of hope.

How Do You Arrive at a Place of Despair?

Tragedy hits

You have a wrong understanding of God

You feel powerless to change your situation

What is Biblical Hope?

Worldly hope - wanting something to happen that may or may not be likely.

Biblical hope - living with certainty concerning the promises of God.

How to Move from Despair to Biblical Hope:

Trust in the sovereignty of God.

Live a life of dependency on God.

Live a life of worship.

Personal worship

Corporate worship