Hoping Against The Odds

Thursday, March 20



2 Kings 7:3-5 (NIV)
“Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, “Why stay here until we die? If we say, ‘We’ll go into the city’—the famine is there, and we will die. And if we stay here, we will die. So let’s go over to the camp of the Arameans and surrender. If they spare us, we live; if they kill us, then we die.” At dusk they got up and went to the camp of the Arameans. When they reached the edge of the camp, no one was there.”
Devotion

The four lepers in 2 Kings 7 were in a hopeless situation. Rejected by society and facing certain death, they still made a bold decision. Instead of resigning to their fate, they chose to take a step of faith.

Their reasoning wasn’t built on certainty but on possibility. "Perhaps things will work out this time." Even with no guarantee, they believed action was better than inaction. And what happened? God used their simple step to bring deliverance to an entire city. While they walked in uncertainty, God was already orchestrating a miracle.

Faith doesn’t always require an assured outcome; it often simply asks us to move forward despite uncertainty. In moments when life leaves you with no clear path, a "perhaps" faith is still powerful. It acknowledges that God is sovereign and that even a small step of courage can lead to unimaginable breakthroughs.

Today’s Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for reminding me that even uncertain steps of faith can lead to mighty breakthroughs. Give me the courage to move forward, trusting that You are working behind the scenes. Help me to hold on to hope and believe that perhaps, just maybe, this time things will work out. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

What situation are you facing where it feels like all options lead to defeat? Are you tempted to remain stagnant out of fear? Ask God to give you the courage to step out in faith. Even a hesitant move forward can be the very thing God uses to open doors of provision and victory. Remember, hope in God is never in vain.

Resources

  • Watch this message, “The Power Of A Little Hope”, and let faith arise for a better tomorrow.
  • Study Hebrews chapter 11 to explore examples of faith in action.