Let us hold tightly without wavering to the
hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise. Let us think of
ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not
neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another,
especially now that the day of His return is drawing near. Hebrews
10:23-25
Who do you trust…really trust with your
hopes, dreams, secrets, joys and sorrows? God can be trusted. There were many times that
the Israelites throughout history didn’t put their trust or their hope in
God…and we still see that today in them and in us. But we can trust God…He
wants us to trust Him. David wrote about trusting in God.
The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust
him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out
in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7
I recently read the book of Ecclesiastes
and Solomon, even with all his wisdom and riches, was so mournfully,
depressingly hopeless about life. Isaiah repeats that when he writes about
having no purpose…but Isaiah still has hope and trust in God. He is looking for
a reward.
Listen to me, all you in distant lands! Pay
attention, you who are far away! The LORD called me before my birth; from
within the womb he called me by name. He made my words of judgment as sharp as
a sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. I am like a sharp arrow in
his quiver. He said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, and you will bring
me glory." I replied, "But my work seems so useless! I have spent my
strength for nothing and to no purpose. Yet I leave it all in the LORD's hand;
I will trust God for my reward." Isaiah 49:1-4
For the nation of Israel to be delivered
from bondage may have been the reward and for everyone called by God it is His
salvation that is our reward. The Lord speaks to Israel through His prophet
Isaiah about the Messiah—Jesus…
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| A light - a fire bringing salvation. |
He says, "You will do more than restore
the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and
you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth." Isaiah
49:6
Promises. God says, “I will.” God certainly has provided us with hope—hope for today and
hope for our future with Him. We can trust Him to keep His promises. Encourage
others with that Good News.
Prayer
~ Lord, I trust You with all of my heart, mind, soul and strength. You are the
light of my life…shine through me. Help me to trust others and share Your love
and good news with them.
Daily
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 17
(Recycled
from June 26, 2017)
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photo by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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