Sunday, June 9, 2024

Where is Your Hope?

Prayer – Lord God…Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm 25:5. 

You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath. We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it. And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you. Psalm 39:5-7

 

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

 

Meditate. Relax and rejoice knowing that God gives us hope.

 

God gives us hope--and new life.
Zebra Long-wing butterfly
A celebration of new life.

Do things look a little grim…and hopeless for you lately? Are you experiencing discouragement or anxiety? Look no further than the Lord God for hope…hope for today and hope for tomorrow. Paul starts out his letter to Timothy with a statement that Jesus Christ gives us hope.

This letter is from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, appointed by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus, who gives us hope. 1 Timothy 1:1

Paul continues instructing Timothy with additional words of the source of our hope.

"Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come." This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers. Teach these things and insist that everyone learn them.   1 Timothy 4:8-11 (Underlined for emphasis.)

Paul also wrote to the church at Rome about hope. God gives us not just a little hope…but enough hope that it will overflow out of us to others.

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

 

Be ready to tell others about the hope that is in your life…the source of that hope…and how it can be part of their life.

But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don't worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. 1 Peter 3:14-16 (Underlined for emphasis.)

Your relationship with the Lord will be stronger when you acknowledge to Him that your hope is in Him. The choice is yours. My hope is in the Lord—my creator, sustainer, brother, and my savior.

 

Verse of Salvation ~ We always pray for you, and we give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God's people, which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News. Colossians 1:3-5 NLT

 

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