We must keep HOPE activated in our hearts. All of us are either heading into a trial, in the middle of a trial or we are coming out of a trial. John 16:31-33 Our FAITH is our most valuable possession. 1 Peter 1:6-7 A FAITH THAT’S TESTED IS A FAITH THAT CAN BE TRUSTED. Jeremiah 29:11 Proverbs 13:12 Hope is a combination of desire and anticipation and expectation. John 10:10 Proverbs 4:23 Hebrews 6:19 Hope deferred leads to disappointment. Disappointment leads to despondency. Despondency leads to desperation. Desperation leads to despair. Luke 1:37 Romans 5:5 Romans 4:18 Hosea 2:14-15 Against all hope Abraham believe in hope. Romans 4:18 Can he visit your greatest defeat and give you your greatest victory. Romans 5:1-5 Total opposite of the worlds way 3 Keys to Hope 1. Focus on the good! Hope is always centered on something or someone. What we focus our hope on determines on where it is heading. Proverbs 24:14 If you focus on the answer which is Jesus you'll have the answer. 2. Check your surroundings God’s house is a house of hope. Show me your Friends and I'll show you your future. 3. Grow your faith Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:6 1 Corinthians 13:13 Daniel 3:4-6 Dan 3:12-15 My desire is that your faith stands tall in the middle of opposition. 3 qualities of standing strong in faith. 1. Faith obeys God instead of following man. Daniel 3:16 Faith obeys God instead of following man. 2. Faith believes in spite of what it sees. Daniel 3:17 What does your FAITH say to your trouble? 3. Faithful obedience is our responsibility the outcome is Gods. Daniel 3:18 Because we have Faith, we will do what’s right before God and trust him with the results! Daniel 3:24-25 God reveals his power in many places but you’ll know his presence best in the fire! Daniel 3:27-28 The only thing that burned in the ire was the bands that held them. Faith that is tested is a faith that can be trusted.