A Seed Of Hope

By Joel Osteen
A seed of hope is the beginning of every good thing in our lives. Hope gives
birth to the overcoming life. It always believes for the best, even in the face of
the worst circumstances. For believers in Christ, hope is much more than a
wish, yearning or a positive outlook, it is based on the promises of God found
in His Word. They are promises to move on your behalf.

We can have hope in life no matter what surrounds us, because we serve a
mighty God who cares, knows us by name (Isaiah 45:3), understands the
desires of our heart (1 Chronicles 28:9), and who knew us before we were
even formed in out mothers womb (Jeremiah 1:5).

Recently, we all watched the miracle of Flight #1549. Instead of ending in a

disastrous crash, it gracefully landed in the Hudson River in New York City.

The outcome was nothing short of a miracle. In fact, it is being referred to as

the miracle on the Hudson because all 152 passengers and all the crew
survived.

I thought about the passengers and what must have been racing through their
minds in those final minutes before the impact. Amid the cries and prayers,
Im confident there was one thing they all desperately held on to Hope.

Some hoped to kiss their spouse one more time, others to hug their son or
daughter, and some to make things right with a friend or family member.

As the plane was about to hit the water, they knew their lives were at stake.
Many were praying, and all were hoping for a miracle. Then the impact came
and an amazing scene unfolded with passengers streaming onto the wings of
the aircraft, soon to be stepping into rescue boats.
As I watched the amazing rescue, I could not help but think of the many
people who feel their life is like this plane. They feel it is going down, leaving
them only to hope that someday things might be different. Let me encourage
you!

Perhaps you are facing setbacks with your job or relationships. Maybe youre
struggling financially or the pressures of life are just overwhelming you. If
thats you, there is still hope! God is for you, not against you. His resources
are endless, and His power and love know no boundaries. God is on your
side. Do not let the enemy, Satan, your own thoughts, or anyone else tell you
anything different. Keep hope alive and never ever give up!

Look up and expect the miraculous keep hope alive.

I am praying for hope to come alive in you. God is a God of more than
enough. He doesnt have any lack. He always has a solution.

God is ready to speak to you, to encourage you and for some, rescue you.

Let me ask you where your hope is today. Is it in people? Your own abilities?
Your job? Be encouraged and build your hope on nothing less than Jesus
himself. He is your solid rock in which all other ground is sinking sand. Hope
today, hope now! Whoever hopes in God and trusts in Him, will never be
disappointed.