There
is a common condition in today’s society, which leads many into addictions and
crime. It is called hopelessness. They have tried to make something of their
life and they failed at every turn; so, they rely on chemical dependence and
theft to relieve their gloomy symptoms.
Authentic
Believers in Christ gain glory through our trials, because we know that they
ultimately produce hope in us, which never disappoints us.
The
Holy Spirit pours out the love of God in our hearts, because even when we were
still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:2-7). Jesus swallowed up death by
His victory on Calvary’s cross.
Death
no longer has any sting for the Believer. We are aliens and pilgrims in this
life (1 Peter 2:11). We immediately pass from this earthly realm into the
heavenly realm with our dying breath.
In
the face of the worse trial life offers us, we never lose hope (Jeremiah
29:11). It is simply light and momentary affliction when compared to the
incomparable, unseen weight of glory, which God has prepared for us in eternity
(2 Corinthians 4:16-18).
We
even gain glory through our trials, because we know that they ultimately
produce hope in us, which never disappoints us. The Holy Spirit pours out the
love of God in our hearts, because even when we were still sinners, Christ died
for us (Romans 5:2-7).
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and He
saves all those who are crushed in spirit, if we will simply call out to Him
(Psalm 43:18; 147:3). He loves us unconditionally and has His plans for our
life.
We surrender our family, our future, our worries
and our desires to the love and care of God Almighty (Mark 9:23). Then, we
leave them in His capable hands.
Prayer:
Father
God, You are our shield in times of affliction. You lift up our head when we
are depressed. You always hear our prayers, even though You are way up in Your
holy hill. We can sleep in peace because You sustain us. Even if our
circumstances are overwhelming, we have no need to fear them (Psalm 3:2-6).
You
have a perfect plan for our life. These
plans are for our benefit and not to harm us, because they give us a future and
a hope (Jeremiah 29:11).
You work
out all things, even the negative aspects of life, for our good (Romans 8:28).
We have constant access to You by faith and we rejoice in our hope in Your
glory (Romans 5:2-7).
Thought
for the Day:
It is up to those of us, who have first-hand
experience with the wonderful love of God, to share the hope we find in Christ
in a gentle, informative fashion and to entreat others to trust their life to
Christ too.
