The psalmist implores us to keep hope alive in the midst of a world gone mad. But, how?

The key is in our longing, “as you long for God to come through for you.” Notice, there’s no mention of IF God will come through; we only have to keep hope alive until God brings the breakthrough. Our longing helps to stir up our faith through the unrelenting tension…until it gives way to the move of God on our behalf. The more we want God to show up, the easier it become to keep our hope alive by way of expectation and anticipation.

Because we know God is trustworthy, faithful, and loves to see us smile, we know our breakthrough will arrive. We can watch with expectation and wait with anticipation because at just the right moment, God brings our breakthrough.

Finally, he says, “Permission granted!”

Learning to keep hope alive is easier when we know and believe God is trustworthy and has our best in mind. He’s never late and loves to surprise us with his suddenlies. Suddenly, after much waiting, God shows up and our breakthrough proves his goodness. Let’s be people who wait with wonder, expectancy, and anticipation.

How can you keep hope alive today in your current circumstance?
Can you help someone else wait with anticipation?
What evidences of God’s wonder can you see while you wait?
Share it with a friend, they may need some help keeping hope alive.

This is why I wait upon you; expecting your breakthrough, for your word brings me hope. I long for you more than any watchman would long for the morning light. I will watch and wait for you, O God, throughout the night. O Israel, keep hoping, keep trusting, and keep waiting on the Lord; for he is tenderhearted, kind, and forgiving. He has a thousand ways to set you free! Psalm 130:5-7 (TPT)