Personal Prayer
Praise the God of faith, hope, and love (1 Cor. 13:13). Thank him for the “new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ” (1 Pet. 1:3). Confess those times when you have given in to discouragement rather than hoping in God. Commit yourself to taking hold of the hope which God freely offers to you (Heb. 6:18). Ask that you will have opportunity to share your hope with another person today.

For Your Family and Friends
Pray for any member of your family who is downcast and despairing. Ask that the God of hope will bring a measure of comfort and peace.

For the Church
Pray for missionaries by name who serve in other countries. Ask God to bless their labors, to spare them from discouragement, and to remind them of many reasons to hope in God.

For the Kingdom
Ask God’s anointing of Christians who bring Jesus’ comfort and peace to those afflicted with terminal illnesses. Pray for those ministering in Christ’s name to people suffering from the effects of AIDS.

For People to Know Jesus
Ask God to help you live in such a way that your unsaved friends will ask “you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Pet. 3:15). Then be ready with your answer!