At times our soul is grieved about issues in our life, is overwhelmed with the negative aspects piling up on us, or is anxious about some impending issue that makes us feel insecure.
The Psalmist gave us good advice to follow during times like these (Psalm 42:5-6). When we place our hope and trust in worldly anchors, we often find our self drifting once again in the currents of life.
Yet, if we put our hope in God, He is our rock, our strong anchor for our soul (Hebrews 6:19). He alone is our sure and steadfast hope. We sit in His presence and wait silently until He floods us with His peace and joy (Psalm 62:5).
Placing our hope in God never disappoints us, like the things of the world that we often cling to for our deliverance and salvation. He pours out His love into our hearts by His Spirit who resides within us (Romans 5:4-5).
There is real power in praising God through both the abundance and deprivation that we experience in life. He is with us and in us through the good times and the bad.
It may seem strange to praise God for the downturns in our fortune, health or relationships, but He has everything under His control according to His plans to bless us (Numbers 6:25; Romans 8:28).
The Lord is good. He turns misery into miracles for us, covering us with His feathers, offering to provide us with a stronghold and refuge if we will run to Him (Psalm 91:4; Nahum 1:7; Proverbs 18:10).
Prayer:
Father God, as we remember all that You already did for us in our life, we realize how trustworthy You are. You never interfere if we are determined to attempt to control our own life; but You are always faithful to us when we consult You every moment of our day, and when we are willing to abandon our human understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6).
You are our Savior and our God. You are the lover of our soul and we can trust in You for every need in our body, soul and spirit (2 Corinthians 1:3-5; Psalm 63:1-8). We give You all of the praise, glory and honor due to Your name, because You are worthy of all of our praises, regardless of our circumstances.
Thought for the Day:
Our faith, love and hope in God are the only steadfast resources that we possess that we can rely on to see us through every trial and storm in life.
Our faith, love and hope in God are the only steadfast resources that we possess that we can rely on to see us through every trial and storm in life.
- 1 Corinthians 13:13
