Psalm 25 and 1 Thessalonians 3 emulate hope. The Psalm is a prayer to God, asking for God’s leadership, confident in God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.  1 Thessalonians 3 envisions an increase in abounding love for one another. If we were to see our hearts strengthened in both areas, we would see a much more confident hope in our future. May God bless us with such a vision and hope.

If we do not have wonder, we have knowledge, not faith. If we are not mystified, we have suppressed the questions that are on our hearts. Come to God with whatever you have so that others might see you and do the same.