I’ve met many people who, either by their words or their actions, say, “Don’t get your hopes up.” The logic behind that, I suppose, is that if you don’t get your hopes up, then you won’t be disappointed. That’s a terrible way to live! Hope means “to expect with confidence—trust.” That sounds like a better way to live than dialing back your expectations to nothing just to protect yourself.
I think God wants us to lift up our eyes and heart, and then begin to believe the best. I say get your hopes up as high as you can! Overcomers use their God-given imagination to embrace all the possibilities God has in store. Romans 15:13 says, “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
A heart full of hope brings you joy and peace in believing, and extends the power of the Holy Spirit toward you so that you, in turn, can extend it to others. As an overcomer, you should crank your hope in God all the way up! His plans are bigger than anything you can think up. After all, He is the God of increase. What a terrible thing it is to have no hope, or to limit God. How sad that so many people are in that condition today. Christians who have hope should have great compassion on people who have little or no hope. And they should desire to tell lost people about Jesus. You have hope. You have Christ! You are an overcomer, one who doesn’t limit God. You aren’t living life on this planet as a hopeless person. As you move forward, keep your hope dialed up to high. Always expect God’s supernatural intervention in your life. As children of almighty God, you aren’t limited to a natural way of living so don’t settle for anything less than the best.