The Audacity to Hope Again
We were born for the times we were needed the most. When God sent us into the earth, He sent us as an answer. You are not a mistake — you are a divine response.
The question becomes, what have you been called to die for? King David once asked, “Is there not a cause?” What burdens your heart to tears? What takes your breath away because it stirs something eternal inside you? What could you give your life to every day, even if you never received a paycheck for it? These are clues to your divine assignment.
God made Abram and Sarai a promise — a son. That seemed small enough, simple enough, but what they didn’t know was that God’s plan was far greater than their desire. What they asked for was personal, but what God intended was generational. Their belief in God for one child would unlock blessings for every generation that came after them.
You may be holding onto a dream or promise right now that feels delayed, distant, or even dead. You may not even realize how many destinies are attached to your obedience. Nevertheless, to see that promise come forth, it will take what I call the audacity to hope against hope.
Abram was 99 years old. Sarai was 90. Every natural reason to hope had expired. Their bodies were worn, their passion tested, and their faith stretched beyond imagination. If I’m being honest — and I’ll always be honest with you — I would’ve told God, “Never mind. You took too long, and I don’t want a child anymore.”
But God never forgets a promise.
Some of you are standing in that same space right now. You’ve been believing, but the time has tested your endurance. You’ve cried silent tears and whispered, “Lord, when?” But let me remind you: don’t do what Abram and Sarai did and try to make it happen without God. When we rush His process, we birth something outside His promise.
Then God comes again and says, “You will have a son.” He names the promise Isaac, meaning laughter. Because after all the pain, after all the delay, the joy was still coming.
The Word says He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. His promises are not just for you — they are for generations to come. When God blesses you, He blesses your bloodline. But to see it come to pass, you must dare to believe when everything looks and feels dead.
There will be times your dream will seem impossible.
There will be times people will mock your faith.
There will be times you will even question yourself.
But remember — Abram and Sarai had to become Abraham and Sarah before the promise manifested. Most people believe they were waiting on God, but the truth is, God was waiting on them to become.
The same is true for you. God has already written the promise; He’s just waiting on the version of you that can handle it. Allow Him to make you into the person He gave the promise to.
And when it finally comes — you’ll realize that every tear, every test, every delay was preparation for the miracle.
Psalm 126 says, “When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.”
God is calling you to dream again — even in the middle of your captivity. Hope again. Believe again. The promise still stands.
Because when God turns your captivity, your laughter will return — and your story will testify that you had the audacity to hope again.