Looking at your life, do you ever wonder why you feel hopeless sometimes? Here's what I learned this morning: when you feel an absence of hope, it's not because you lack hope—that's just a symptom. It's because there's a lack of faith.Hopelessness always focuses inward. Hopefulness always focuses upward.We spent time in Romans 4 looking at Abraham's story. Here's a 100-year-old man with a 99-year-old wife who couldn't have children, yet God promised him descendants as numerous as the stars. And Abraham believed. Not because he ignored reality—he fully considered his worn-out body and his wife's barrenness. But he was unconvinced by the overwhelming reality around him.That's the kind of faith we need. The "but God" kind of faith.Hope isn't denying what's going on around us. Hope is surrendering the outcome by holding tightly to the promise. Abraham didn't weaken in faith when he looked at the impossible situation. Instead, he grew strong as he gave glory to God.Here's the secret to building your faith: praising God's name. When we worship, serve, give, and use our gifts for His glory, we become more aware of who HE is rather than who we aren't. And that changes everything.The best part? This hope is contagious. Abraham's faith wasn't just for him—it was for us too. We stand on the shoulders of giants because Abraham said yes to God.What impossible situation are you facing today? What reality is screaming at you that it can't be done? Maybe it's time for a "but God, I trust You" moment.Grace gives. Faith receives. And the promise we walk away with is the promise of hope.

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