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“He who promised really is faithful, no matter what it looks like in any season of our lives.”

A thought by Christine Caine from her book, Unexpected: Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure (p. 116). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

Now it is important to see as Christine says, that “God does not always do what we want when we want or how we want—but he is always ready to do exceedingly, abundantly, above and beyond anything we could ever ask or think.”

Now as she says, “When we become prisoners of hope, we declare with defiance, that there is . . .
• No need God cannot meet
• No mountain God cannot move
• No prayer God cannot answer
• No sickness God cannot heal
• No heart God cannot mend
• No door God cannot open

“When we become prisoners of hope, we aren’t dismayed when dreams . . .
• Take longer than we think they should
• Cost more than we think they should
• Are harder to realize than we think they should be

“When we become prisoners of hope, we shift our perspective. We . . .
• Look at what we have left, not what we have lost
• Believe the best, not assume the worst
• Keep moving forward, not shrink backward

She then says, “It’s time to become prisoners of hope, brave souls who are defiant in hope, who dare to get our hopes up. Let’s refuse to throw away our confidence and trust in God, daring to believe he will reward our faith.”

So, will you continue or start today to be a brave soul who is defiant in hope and to dare to get your hopes up no matter what is happening around you?  Will you?


Yes, yes!
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