Never Lose Hope: Biblical Promises for Times of Trouble, Chaos, and Calamity

By Charles R. Swindoll

Respected Bible teacher Chuck Swindoll opens God’s Word to help you understand how you can find hope in times of crisis.

All of us are in desperate need of strength to endure and hope to carry on. Life is difficult and demanding. It’s often filled with pain, heartaches, setbacks, and detours. Disappointments in others sadden us, scandals among those we respect shock us, and disputes in our families, churches, or workplaces demoralize us. When such troubles strike, they can be downright devastating. But they don’t have to be!

In Never Lose Hope, Chuck Swindoll reassures us that we can endure unexpected calamities. How? By taking our stand on the strong foundation of God’s Word. When trials and tribulations rumble in like a fleet of bulldozers to demolish our lives, we can emerge from the rubble with a strong resolve to recover and rebuild. Not just to survive, but to thrive.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Release date: Apr 4, 2023
• ISBN: 9781496476623

Charles R. Swindoll

Pastor Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word. Since 1998, he has served as the founding pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, but Chuck’s listening audience extends beyond a local church body. As a leading program in Christian broadcasting since 1979, Insight for Living airs around the world. Chuck’s leadership as president and now chancellor emeritus at Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation of men and women for ministry.

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Introduction

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E’RE LIVING IN SOME TOUGH DAYS, FRIENDS.

Life is difficult and demanding. It’s often filled with pain, heartache, setbacks, and detours. More and more, we seem to be living on the ragged edge of chaos . . .

one financial crisis away from bankruptcy

one blowup away from relational collapse

one temptation away from moral failure

one calamity away from emotional meltdown

one illness away from physical breakdown

one doubt away from apostasy

When such troubles strike, they can be downright devastating. But they don’t have to be!

We can endure unexpected calamities. How? By taking our stand on the strong foundation of God’s Word. When trials and tribulations rumble in like a fleet of bulldozers to demolish our lives, we can emerge from the rubble with a strong resolve to recover and rebuild. We don’t have to settle for merely surviving; we can set our sights on thriving.

Our good, powerful, awesome God is inviting us to run to Him as our only strong tower, which can never teeter or topple.

In Him alone, we can find the strength and hope to endure.

So, fix your eyes on the one who orders chaos, fills emptiness, and lights up the darkness.

When you do, you’ll see clearly that there’s a purpose at the end of life’s journey of adversity.

In fact, more than a purpose—there’s a Person.

Trust Him and He will see you through.

Charles R. Swindoll

PROMISES FOR WHEN TROUBLE COMES YOUR WAY

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

JAMES 1:2

Troubles are inescapable. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some are irksome and irritating, others deep and dangerous. When the inevitable troubles of various kinds come, remember this vital truth about them—they have a purpose. They are all part of His plan. When we accept this, we can view them as opportunities for growth. Don’t look for an escape hatch. Instead, lean into God’s plan and learn from the trials. Let them water your roots so you can grow deeper in your relationship with Him.

We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those