how to keep from feeling hopeless

The ideas in this post were inspired by a sermon entitled “After This” by evangelist Beth Stevens.  She did a wonderful job of encouraging me and reminding me that even when I feel hopeless, there is hope. 

Revelation 4:1 
 "After this, I looked, and behold a door 
was opened in heaven: and the first voice I heard was 
like a trumpet talking with me; and it said, 
come up higher, and 
I will show you great things which will come after this" 
(paraphrased by myself).

If anyone had an opportunity to feel hopeless, it was Paul.  Here are a few of the reasons Paul could have felt hopeless.  

• Paul was on an island called “Patmos” (Revelation 1:9) a place where he was surround by hopelessness.  
• Paul was “in the Spirit on the Lord’s day (Revelation 1:10). This shows us that Paul was wrapped in God’s power.
• Paul heard a great voice that sounded like a trumpet (Revelation 1:10)
• Paul turned toward the voice that sounded like a trumpet and saw that it was Jesus.

When In a Spiritual Patmos We Must Strive to do 4 Things: 1. Stay Wrapped in God's Power 2. Listen to God Speak 3. Turn Around (Repent, do things differently than we've done before) 4. Follow Jesus no matter what Share on X

Feeling hopeless? Take a moment to sign up for my newsletter so that you can read my 5 day e-course “Rejoicing in Hope: Discover Joy in the Journey of Life”.  Remember dear one, nothing last forever.  This feeling of hopelessness and spiritual death is a season.  If you continue to follow Jesus you will come out on the other side of this season with a greater understanding of God, and a greater anointing.  In the “after this” season, doors will open for you that no one can shut (see Revelation 4:1 above).  If you are feeling hopeless in this moment, make sure to also check out the 5 steps to experiencing joy in any circumstance.

Could I take a moment to pray for you right now, please?

Prayer

Dear God,

I pray for the person reading this post right now.  If they are in a season that seems full of hopelessness and spiritual death, I pray that you would draw near to them.  Lord, wrap them up in your power.  Give them a fresh word, give them the courage to obey the word, and give them the strength they need to continue to follow you.  Lord when they come on the other side, I pray that they will have a greater understanding of who you are and what your Spirit can provide.  I pray that after this season, you will move for them in a mighty way and they will be able to testify to others of what great things you’ve done for them. Thank You, God.  I ask all of this in your precious son’s name, Amen.

A Song For Your

I couldn’t help but hear this song in my head as I was writing this post.  I pray that it blesses you as it has me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XIdDuFQXkg

Sharing is caring!