Restore Our Hope (Powerful Prayers For Weak People - Pt. 2)

Romans 15:13

Hopelessness often feels safer than hope. Hope can lead us to take risks and invest in people and work through conflict - only to be disappointed and hurt.

And yet God wants us to have hope.

Why is hope important? Why do we need hope in order to love God and people?

What is the difference between realistic hope and wishful thinking? 

And how can we pray with confidence for God to restore that hope?