ASK Devotions

Part 21: Hope - Anchor of the Soul

Part 21 5 min read

Grows from

Faith

Hebrews 11:1

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

“Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.”

Key passages

Romans 5:1-5

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”

“Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”

Hebrews 6:18-19

“That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.”

“That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil.”

Hebrews 11:1

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

“Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.”

1 Peter 1:3

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”

1 Peter 1:13

“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

“Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—”

Titus 2:13

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.”

“Looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

Colossians 1:27

“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

“To whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

Romans 8:24-25

“For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.”

“For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees? But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.”

Romans 15:13

“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.”

1 Corinthians 13:13

“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”

“But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.”

1 Peter 3:15

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.”

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear.”

What Scripture says

  • Hope follows: justified by faith → peace → access into grace → rejoice in hope of glory (Rom 5:1-2).
  • Tribulation → perseverance → character → hope (Rom 5:3-4).
  • Hope does NOT disappoint — because love of God is poured out by the Holy Spirit (Rom 5:5).
  • Hope is an anchor of the soul, sure and steadfast (Heb 6:18-19).
  • Faith = substance of things HOPED FOR (Heb 11:1).
  • Living hope through Christ’s resurrection (1 Pet 1:3).
  • Rest hope on grace at revelation of Christ (1 Pet 1:13).
  • Looking for the blessed hope — His appearing (Titus 2:13).
  • Christ in you, the hope of glory (Col 1:27).
  • Saved in this hope; hope unseen, waited for with perseverance (Rom 8:24-25).
  • God of hope fills with joy and peace by power of the Holy Spirit (Rom 15:13).
  • Hope abides with faith and love (1 Cor 13:13).

Connections

  • To Faith — substance of things hoped for (Heb 11:1); the three abide (1 Cor 13:13)
  • To Love — hope doesn’t disappoint because love poured out (Rom 5:5); the three (1 Cor 13:13)
  • To Holy Spirit — love poured by Spirit so hope doesn’t disappoint (Rom 5:5); abound in hope by power of Spirit (Rom 15:13)
  • To Grace — rejoice in hope from access to grace (Rom 5:2); rest hope on grace (1 Pet 1:13)
  • To Patience — perseverance → hope (Rom 5:4); hope waits with patience (Rom 8:25)
  • To Joy and Peace — God of hope fills with joy and peace (Rom 15:13)
  • To Mercy — abundant mercy → living hope (1 Pet 1:3)
  • To Jesus — Christ in you, hope of glory (Col 1:27); resurrection grounds it (1 Pet 1:3)

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the living hope You have given us through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This hope is an anchor of the soul, sure and steadfast.

God of hope, fill us with all joy and peace in believing, so that we abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Keep us ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us.

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.