Hope & Life
But I will keep hope alive, and my praise to You will grow exponentially.Psalm 71:14
This week, I was talking with a friend who said, “Thank you for giving me hope,” in response to a personal story I’d shared. Her words illuminated to me how powerful our testimonies are. What we have experienced, overcome, or are currently navigating bears weight. As we share wisdom or comfort, we can “bring” hope. Consider the visual of that: your words literally bringing something to the hearer.
What we say has an opportunity to last. Our words are life or death. Speaking an idea aloud creates something. Will it bring hope? Encouragement? Harm? Peace? Regret? Inspiration?
As you start your day, see your words as a vessel that carry influence, because they do. Let them bring our God praise. Let them lift up everyone around you. Let them protect, set free, and build. Be the bringer of hope and life today!