...} Hope {...

    This is a word that the Lord has given to me to discover.... expound... and dwell upon.

"For in Thee, O Lord, do I hope....." Ps. 38:15

I looked up this amazing word on dictionary.com. Here's what they had to say...
Noun. -- a person or thing in which expectations are centered:  to believe, desire, or trust:  to place trust; rely (usually followed by in ).

 In 1 John 3:3 the expression "hope in him" ought rather to be, as in the Revised Version, "hope on him," i.e., a hope based on God.
When I think of putting my Hope in the Lord, I think of waiting. Waiting in HIM and Hoping that He will bring my desires about. Which must be followed up with "being of good courage".

"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord." Ps. 31:24

These were just some thoughts the Lord had brought to my mind and I thought I'd share 'em. I say "just" but really, it's not "just". To me, this was, and is, a "big deal". I believe that every lesson God is teaching us is a "big deal".  My lesson is on Hope. Yours may be completely different. But whatever it is..... don't take it lightly! He is telling us we need to better ourselves in this certain area of our lives. He's drawing us closer to Himself and with each little "life lesson", He is revealing a little bit more of Himself. And for that.... I will praise Him!!