Confident Hope – Ephesians 1:18

“It was Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians, and it is my prayer for you:
I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope He has given to those He called—His holy people who are His rich and glorious inheritance.” — Ephesians 1:18

That phrase—confident hope—has stayed with me. It’s not just a passing feeling or a nice thought to hang onto when life is going well. It’s a deep, anchored assurance that even in the darkest seasons, God’s light still breaks through.

I think about the stories we’ve shared in From These Broken Pieces. Stories like Sarah’s, who thought the trauma of her past disqualified her from ever being whole. Or Jasmine, who carried shame like a second skin until she met Jesus in a recovery room. Their circumstances didn’t magically change overnight. But something shifted when they realized that hope wasn’t something they had to generate—it was something God gave. It was a confident hope rooted in His calling and promises.

That’s the kind of hope Paul prayed for—and the kind I’m praying over you right now.

Maybe you’ve been walking through recovery, or parenting someone who is. Maybe you’ve tried everything and still feel stuck. But if your heart has felt heavy or your faith dim, let this be your reminder: God wants to flood your heart with light.

You are His. Chosen. Loved and part of His glorious inheritance.

If you need help speaking truth over yourself, these Bible affirmations for recovery are a powerful place to start. And if you haven’t yet read From These Broken Pieces, you’ll find real stories of people who’ve walked through darkness—and found confident hope in Christ.

You don’t have to figure it all out. Just open your heart to the light.