Weekend Devotion - Where's my hope?

These last few weeks have been a true trial of faith, more so than ever before. One thing I'm realizing is that when my faith falters, it's because I've misplaced my hope in circumstances, people, or a false belief. Take a look at these Scrptures:

"But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you." - Psalm 39: 7 NIV

"Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." - Psalm 42: 11 NIV

"Show me the path where I should walk, O LORD; point out the right road for me to follow.
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: 4,5 NLT

"No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame," - Psalm 25: 3 NIV

Each one clearly shows our hope should be in God, because he's the only "circumstance," person and truth we can rely upon 100%. But how do we do that? How do we completely place our hope in God and not in the "hope" that the circumstances will work out, that our spouse will come to know and love Christ, or that we made a good decision despite the uncertainties and the unknowns currently dominating our lives? And our hearts...

I'm formulating my own theory on this one. Would love to hear what you think.

Comments

[Sheryl]

Great question, Dineen. And one you know I've written lots about. Focusing on God and not on circumstances. I've realized for me it a day by day discipline. Sometimes moment by moment. I'm also becoming more aware of my thoughts! When I realize what I'm thinking I can rebuke satan and tell God out loud that I trust Him. When I let my guard down and don't think about what I'm thinking about, satan gets in there and gets my focus back on my circumstances. Hope that makes some kind of sense. It makes perfect sense to me. ha

Love ya - Sheryl

[Amy]

I'm going through the same thought ponderings, "show me the way" yep me too!

[Lynn]

Hi Dineen,

You know that I have really been contemplating hope. -A living hope. This is something we have that most in the world do not have. I also have been compelled to write about hope. It is what sets up apart in the world and eventually brings us home.

Great post.

[Dee]

Decisions, Uncertainties, Unknowns, Oh my!

Proverbs 20:24 NLT The Lord directs our steps so why try to understand everything along the way.

I have certainly made some poor decisions even after I've prayed for guidance. Whether it was my failure to hear His voice or some other reasons, it has been said, that God includes our mistakes/poor decisions in His plans to achieve His purpose. While I don't enjoy the consequences of my mistakes, I've learn some valuble lessons from them. In the end, my hope is in His Word. Romans 8:28

Thanks for the question; it was thought provoking.