36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.  She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

1. Hope is better than your past disappointment. (vs.36-37)

36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.  She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. 

2. Hope is better than your current situation. (vs.37b)

“She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.”

3. Hope is better than a world without Christ at the center. (vs. 38)

And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

                        Revelation 19:10 “The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”