•Saturday, May 29, 2010
"The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord." Lamentations 3:25-26 NIV
I once read a book about hope. It made me angry. It focused entirely upon heaven, and if that's my only hope--then someone shoot me now! I firmly believe that we can have hope for the here and now if we have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Here's why:
1.) The presence of the Holy Spirit within us. We are never alone; we are always loved.
2.) The privilege of prayer. We can communicate with the Creator at any time and in any situation.
3.) The promise of blessing. Positive and negative events can draw us closer to God and refine our character, if we let them.
4.) The peace of knowing God is in control.
Whenever something threatens our security and causes pangs of anxiety, we should be able to meet it with squared shoulders and a confident response: "Wait and see what God will do." Imagine the freedom that would be ours if we could truly live with this attitude!
The question is, are we going to respond emotionally or are we going to camp on these truths? Do we trust God to give us the desired outcome, or to use whatever happens to shape our character? Are we going to seek him, and put our hope in him alone?
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him. Are you waiting quietly for his work in your life to be manifested? Trust him. And wait and see what he's going to do for you.
I once read a book about hope. It made me angry. It focused entirely upon heaven, and if that's my only hope--then someone shoot me now! I firmly believe that we can have hope for the here and now if we have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Here's why:
1.) The presence of the Holy Spirit within us. We are never alone; we are always loved.
2.) The privilege of prayer. We can communicate with the Creator at any time and in any situation.
3.) The promise of blessing. Positive and negative events can draw us closer to God and refine our character, if we let them.
4.) The peace of knowing God is in control.
Whenever something threatens our security and causes pangs of anxiety, we should be able to meet it with squared shoulders and a confident response: "Wait and see what God will do." Imagine the freedom that would be ours if we could truly live with this attitude!
The question is, are we going to respond emotionally or are we going to camp on these truths? Do we trust God to give us the desired outcome, or to use whatever happens to shape our character? Are we going to seek him, and put our hope in him alone?
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him. Are you waiting quietly for his work in your life to be manifested? Trust him. And wait and see what he's going to do for you.
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