What other scriptures emphasize hope and security in God? Setting the Anchor: Job 11:18 Job 11:18: “You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and lie down in safety.” Security and hope travel together. When God is the object of hope, rest naturally follows. Hope Echoed in the Psalms • Psalm 16:8-9 – “I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in safety.” • Psalm 18:2 – “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God is my rock in whom I take refuge.” • Psalm 27:1 – “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?” • Psalm 62:5-6 – “Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation.” • Psalm 91:1-2 – “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, ‘You are my refuge and my fortress.’” Assurance through the Prophets • Isaiah 26:3-4 – “You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.” • Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles.” • Jeremiah 17:7-8 – “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. He will be like a tree planted by the waters… its leaves are always green.” • Zephaniah 3:17 – “The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty Savior. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love.” Jesus: Hope Made Flesh • John 10:28-29 – “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.” • John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you… Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” • Matthew 11:28-29 – “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Apostolic Confidence • Romans 8:38-39 – “For I am convinced that neither death nor life… nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” • Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 – “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • Hebrews 6:19 – “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” • 1 Peter 1:3-5 – God “has given us new birth into a living hope… kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power.” Practical Takeaways • Scripture consistently pairs hope with safety, assurance, and rest. • Whether voiced by Job’s friend, sung by David, preached by prophets, or fulfilled in Christ, the promise remains: trusting God plants us in unshakeable security. • Allow these passages to renew your mind; rehearse them when fear whispers. The same Lord who spoke then still holds you now. |
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