February 17 - Real Hope, Real Life

FEBRUARY 17 - Real Hope, Real Life3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:27–28; Acts 17//⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3-Year Bible Devotional Book (Year Two) Available on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠//________________________________________“The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short. The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” — Proverbs 10:27–28 (ESV)“The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.” — Acts 17:30 (ESV)________________________________________Have you ever put your hope in something that didn’t last? Maybe it was a friendship that faded, a team you thought would win but lost, or even a plan that didn’t work out. That’s kind of like what Proverbs 10:27–28 says: hope rooted in the wrong place always disappoints. But when your hope is in God, it brings real joy and life. In Acts 17:30, Paul reminds us that God calls everyone to turn back to Him—not to waste their lives on empty pursuits, but to discover the kind of hope that lasts forever.________________________________________THINK ABOUT IT1. Where’s Your Hope? Are you hoping in stuff, people, or status—or in God, who never fails?2. God’s Call Is Personal: Acts 17:30 says God calls all people to repent. What does it mean for you to respond personally to that call?3. Joy that Lasts: Proverbs says the righteous find joy in their hope. What are some ways you can practice putting your hope in God today?________________________________________BOTTOM LINEReal hope isn’t found in temporary things—it’s found in trusting God and living His way.________________________________________PRAYERHeavenly Father, thank You for offering me a hope that lasts forever. Help me not to waste my life chasing things that fade but to put my trust fully in You. Give me the courage to turn away from distractions and to follow Your call with joy. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.