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Can hope<\/a> be found in seemingly hopeless circumstances? Is it possible to find good in the darkness we face? Here are three ways Good Friday gives us hope regardless of what we\u2019re facing.<\/p>\n On Good Friday, Christians around the world look back and remember Jesus\u2019 crucifixion.\u00a0Thinking back to Jesus\u2019 death on the cross<\/a>, one would hardly describe these events as \u201cgood.\u201d However, that\u2019s the phrase we now use to commemorate this day.<\/p>\n Three days later, he was resurrected. Now, there\u2019s some good news! We celebrate because we know the rest of the story. We read the ending and how it all plays out. But what about Jesus\u2019 closest family members and friends who were there living it in real-time?\u00a0<\/p>\n Imagine the uncertainty of not knowing how things were going to go. Grief and sadness must have overwhelmed them. The waiting must have felt unbearable. Maybe you can relate.\u00a0<\/p>\n Whether you feel uncertain as you wait for an answer to prayer or you\u2019re walking through the weight of grief, Good Friday brings hope to us all. Let\u2019s explore three truths we can tuck into our hearts and cling to when our circumstances seem hopeless.<\/p>\n God\u2019s promises are unchanging. But let\u2019s be honest- we don\u2019t always choose to walk in truth because the truth doesn\u2019t always feel true. Life is hard, circumstances can be heavy, and sometimes embracing truth is a challenge. It can be difficult to cling to truth in chaos, pain, or uncertainty.\u00a0<\/p>\n Despite our feelings, we can choose to believe God\u2019s word and His promises to us. They are always true, no matter what. We have power, through the Holy Spirit, to anchor ourselves to the truth found in God\u2019s word even if all hope seems lost. Good Friday reminds us that God finishes what He starts, and His promises are always true.<\/p>\n Sometimes, it\u2019s hard to tell how or even if God is working things together. Romans 8:28<\/a> becomes hard to hold on to. We wonder if He\u2019s really working our circumstances together for good. The evidence of His hand at work in our lives seems invisible at times. Things don\u2019t always make sense on the surface from our point of view.\u00a0<\/p>\n Like Jesus\u2019 family and friends, maybe things appear silent and dark in your life. There\u2019s no evidence as far as you can see to hope for a positive outcome. Maybe you\u2019re losing hope and waiting for God to answer your prayers. Good Friday reminds us that God is always moving behind the scenes and working all things together for good, even if we can\u2019t see it.<\/p>\n1. God\u2019s promises are always true.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
2. God is moving in the unseen.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
3. God hasn\u2019t left you.<\/strong><\/h2>\n