Day 20 – When Hope Is All You Have
- Doreen Carter

- Nov 21
- 2 min read
“Hope is not weak. It’s often the only strength we have left.”
There comes a point in every journey when the money runs low, the answers aren’t clear, and the people you counted on are suddenly silent. Plans fall through… strength runs out… and you look around and realize:
Hope is the only thing still standing.
But hope is not empty. It’s not passive. Hope is a seed — and if you water it with faith and action — it becomes your strategy.
I’ve Been There Too — When Hope Was All I Had
There was a season in my life when I truly had nothing left… except hope. No clear roadmap. No guarantee of success. Just this inner belief that God didn’t bring me this far to leave me here.
I didn’t have strength.
I didn’t have clarity.
All I had was HOPE.
And the scripture that carried me through that season was Romans 8:28:
“And we know that all things work together for good
to those who love God,
to those who are the called according to His purpose.”
I held on to that one word: all.
Not the easy things. Not the planned things.
ALL things — even the pain, even the waiting, even the loss — can work for good in God’s hands.
What Do You Do When Hope Is All You Have?
1. You anchor it.
Find one scripture, one sentence of truth, and let it root your mind and spirit.
2. You speak it.
Say it out loud. Write it down. Declare the good you’re expecting — even before it shows up.
3. You protect it.
Limit voices that drain you. Guard your hope like a treasure — because it is one.
4. You move with it.
Take one step. Hope moves. Hope acts. Hope builds.
Reflection Questions – Day 20
What promise from God are you holding on to right now?
What does your inner voice say when things get quiet?
Where is hope trying to lead you — if you would let it?
What does Romans 8:28 mean to you today?
Financial Warrior Challenge – Day 20
📝 Write down ONE area of your finances where you feel uncertain or discouraged.
💡 Next to it, write one hopeful step you can take — even if it’s small.
📖 Place Romans 8:28 somewhere you will see it every day this week.
Let This Be Your Reminder
Hope isn’t a weak place — it’s a beginning place.
Many successful journeys start with empty hands and a hopeful heart.
When hope is all you have — you still have enough to begin.
And once you begin… hope will grow. 🌱
Call to Action
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Let’s build hope into a plan — and a plan into victory. 💚💛
Day 20… and we’re just getting started.





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