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One Hope refers to Ephesians 4:4-6. The one and only hope we have is in Jesus Christ. Hebrews 6:19 says our hope is "an anchor for the soul, firm and secure". When life gets difficult and seemingly impossible situations arise, there is a reason to be hopeful!
We are created and loved by God. However, when we do something He's told us not to do, or when we don't do something He has told us to do, we disobey God. This is called sin, and it prevents us from being with God- because He is holy and perfect. The Bible tells us that "all [every person] have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23), and "the wages [price] of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). God knows we can't perfectly obey Him, so He came to earth in the form of a man, Jesus Christ, to pay our penalty! He bore our sins and took on our punishment for us, by His crucifixion, death, and resurrection. The rest of Romans 6:23 shows us what we have to look forward to: "but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord".
Here's the good part: we don't have to do anything to receive this gift of salvation! No amount of good works, hours spent in church, prayers spoken, kind words, religious rituals, or anything else can earn us God's favor. All we need to do is to receive this gift, by belief. Many people have heard John 3:16, but have you actually understood the words? "For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish [die], but have eternal life." Did you notice: God loved, He gave, and we believe?! We are saved by God's grace, through faith, plus nothing else. :)
Our only logical response to this incredible act of love is to put our faith in the God of the universe. Prayer is simply talking to God, so tell Him that you believe in what He did for you and trust Him to hold your future. This doesn't mean you'll never face troubles or be saved from pain; on the contrary, when you do experience difficulties, Jesus is right by your side. He knows you and can sympathize with your pain (read 1 Corinthians 10:13).
If you want more information about what all this means, or have decided to follow Jesus, send me a message! I’d love to hear from you!