A Self-fulfilling Prophecy

"May He grant you according to your heart's desire, and fulfill all your purpose"  -- Psalm 20:4 / New King James Version

The self-fulfilling prophecy is alive, well, and living at your house.  If you trust God and have faith for the future, your optimistic beliefs will give you direction and motivation.  That is one reason that you should never lose hope, but certainly not the only reason.  The primary reason that you should never lose hope, is because of God's unfailing promises.

Make no mistake about it - thoughts are powerful things; your thoughts have the power to lift you up or to hold you down.  When you acquire the habit of hopeful thinking, you will have acquired a powerful tool for improving your life.  So if you fall into the habit of negative thinking, think again.  After all, God's Word teaches us that Christ can overcome every difficulty (John 16:35). And when God makes a promise, He keeps it.
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"Everything that is done in the world is done by hope" -- Martin Luther
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Lord, make us hope-filled.  If we become discouraged, let us turn to You.  If we grow weary, let us seek strength in You.  In every aspect of our lives, we will trust You, today and forever.