Bible Verses about Hope

The best example of hope in the Holy Bible is the story of a man named Job. God tests Job in many ways and takes away all his possessions but till the end Job doesn't lose hope and remains faithful to God. God also rewards him tenfold of whatever He had taken. This story of the unwavering faith should motivate us not to lose hope and cling to our problems.

Problems are just a way of testing our faith in God. So, whenever you feel hopeless turn to God and cast all your burdens on Him and He will clear the gray clouds from your sky. These Bible verses for encouragement and hope, will be a source of great comfort, wisdom, guidance and of course, promise.

The Lord has said, 'I have carved you on the palm of my hand'. So don't crib about the problems you are facing and lead a cheerful life, as these issues are only temporary.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you ".

But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.

Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.

Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow down before you with their faces to the ground; they will lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.

Some of the motivational Bible verses that are given will be a source of inspiration to increase your trust in God. Read them and feel the Holy Spirit encouraging you to live a life of hope.

Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.

But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish.

But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers? No, it is you, O LORD our God. Therefore our hope is in you, for you are the one who does all this.

Anyone who is among the living has hope - even a live dog is better off than a dead lion!

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

The next time you feel dejected and seem to have lost hope in life, read these healing Bible verses and get the inner strength to solve the challenges that you are facing. I hope and pray these Bible verses about hope will comfort you in your trying times. Don't lose hope and keep praying. God Bless!!!