What is biblical hope? And why should I have it? Biblical hope is not wishing. When we wish for something, we want it to happen, but we do not know if it will. That is the way we use the word hope today: ‘I hope it won’t rain’ or ‘I hope he gets back before it’s dark.’ But biblical hope, the kind that God wants His children to have – is not this blind wishing for better things.

What is biblical hope? And why should I have it? Biblical hope is not wishing. When we wish for something, we want it to happen, but we do not know if it will. That is the way we use the word hope today: ‘I hope it won’t rain’ or ‘I hope he gets back before it’s dark.’ But biblical hope, the kind that God wants His children to have – is not this blind wishing for better things.