Friend, every now and then a verse steps off the page like a sunrise breaking through the fog, and Titus 2:13 is one of those verses. Paul calls it “that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.”

Now that phrase—blessed hope—ought to make something inside you sit up a little straighter. Because hope is not wishful thinking for the believer. Hope is confidence with a pulse. It is the steady heartbeat of a soul anchored in Jesus.

Sometimes when I step out on the porch early in the morning, coffee in hand, I look toward the horizon and think, “Maybe today.” Maybe today the One who saved me, walked with me, carried me, corrected me, and comforted me… maybe today He will step out onto the clouds and call His children home. And brother, sister, that thought does something to your spirit.

It lifts you.

It steadies you.

It reminds you that this world is not the end of the story.

Titus said His appearing will be glorious. That means brighter than any sunrise, louder than any storm, more beautiful than any moment we’ve ever lived. All the waiting, all the weary days, all the wondering—washed away in the light of His presence.

But here’s the encouragement: that blessed hope is not just for someday. It is fuel for today. It helps you endure the hard moments, stay faithful in the quiet seasons, and keep walking when the road feels long.

So lift your head. Straighten your shoulders. Let your heart breathe again.

Our Savior is coming.

And until He does, He gives us grace, strength, and joy for every step.

Hold on to that blessed hope. It holds on to you.