I Feel Hopeless…Now What?

Life is hard. Maybe your in a season right now where it seems every day is throwing so much at you and the future feels hopeless. That feeling is so heavy. It may sound cliche, but I promise there is hope. What is ahead is much more beautiful then what lies behind. There are a few things you can do today in this moment to start bringing back your hope.

Check In With Your Spirit

Ask yourself, what do you believe about God? What questions do you have about God? I can testify that Jesus has saved and changed my life. He is real and present and wants to do the same for you. The ultimate cure for all hopelessness has a name and that name is Jesus. If you have never had a personal relationship with Him, now is the most important moment. Don’t put this off. You can start today.

Get Some Perspective

Reading the Word of God, the Bible, literally makes you come to life. There is so much Scripture that fights back against hopelessness. For example:

• Romans 15:13
  • “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
    This verse reminds us that hope isn’t something we have to manufacture ourselves—God provides it through His Spirit.
• Jeremiah 29:11
  • “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
    Even when we can’t see the path ahead, God sees the whole picture and has a purpose for our lives.
• Lamentations 3:22–23
  • “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

Learn Your Identity

Did you know that the Creator of the universe looks at you and calls you a wonderful masterpiece? You are fearfully and wonderfully made (go read Psalm 139). There is a purpose and a plan for your life. Scroll back up and reread Jeremiah 29:11. You may be in a season that feels really heavy and dark. Hold on. You are special to your maker. There is a reason you are alive and breathing in this moment, in this time of history. If you have accepted Christ as your savior, you are a child of God. His child. You are so, so loved.

Seek Out Community

We were never made to be solo creatures. Fears and insecurities grow alone in the dark. If you are feeling hopeless, start looking outward at other people. Start helping people. Give of your time and talents. Find a church to plug into that can love and encourage you. Don’t hurt alone.

Seek Help

Just as you need community to connect, you also need to be helped. Find someone Bible-based to talk to. Don’t be afraid to seek outside help. Please visit my get help page to access more resources including crisis hotlines and prayers for mental health struggles.

Be Encouraged By Testimonies

You are not the first person to fight hopelessness. Many have gone before you and renewed their hope! Let me share a true story with you about a man named Sean.

Sean spent more than half of his life in prison. When he was finally released, he had nowhere to go and no one to turn to. He had burned every bridge. He was feeling hopeless and considered the fact that he might not survive in the world. Then he remembered that when he watched a church service on the tablets in jail the pastor said, “When you get out there is a place here for you”. So, he walked, in a storm, to that church. Watch to see what happened and where he is today.