Daily Devotional
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Saturday 25 July 2026
Hope Does Not Disappoint
„Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
Biblical hope is not wishful thinking. It is not thin optimism that collapses as soon as reality disappoints. Hope that comes from God does not disappoint, because it is rooted in His love. The Holy Spirit pours that love into our hearts, precisely where disappointment wants to harden us. But hope must be protected. Cynicism sometimes sounds clever, but often it is just disappointed unbelief dressed in a neat coat. The question is: will you let God's love renew your hope, or will you protect yourself against disappointment by expecting nothing anymore?
Proclamation
The hope that comes from God does not disappoint. God's love has been poured into my heart by the Holy Spirit. I choose hope instead of cynicism.
Prayer
Holy Spirit, pour God's love into my heart anew. Heal disappointment and restore hope that rests on God's faithfulness. May cynicism not take root in me. Amen.
— Robin Prijs
