Hope

Day 154

Reading: Psalms 41:13 - Psalms 50:23

One statement one keeps hearing many saying is "I hope so".  I hope to do well, I hope you receive good news are statements we make or hear many days. Hope is a commodity we trade through life. Without hope, our lives are in a state of paralysis. Hope is a driver of the soul. 

Life is a journey that takes us through many challenges. Challenges that usually tend to becloud our vision hence our language becomes despondent and despair. Before long a person facing the fight of their life is faced with one question. It is a question of hope. It is hope that makes one believe that no matter the odds they will make it to the other side. I like saying hope is the bridge that enables me to cross from one side of the river bank to the other. 

Hope is like an oar that keeps the boat moving when you cant see how or where but you know you have to keep rowing to get through to their destination you desire. David said that tears had been his food all night long. He questioned where his hope was, however, he encouraged himself to keep his hope in God. 

The important lesson about hope is that we need to understand that hope must be kept in God and not anyone else. When your hope is in God faith arises to make the promises of the covenant of God alive releasing the power of fulfilment. Without hope in God faith is futile. 

Praise is a catalyst of hope. When facing challenges in life rise up in praise and see hope rise within. Praise causes you to focus on God and not the challenges. Give God a sacrifice of praise and see His glory rest on you. Live a life of praise to God and your fuel tank of hope will be overflowing.

Memory Verse: Ps. 50:23

Decree:

Psalms 49:15

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, for He shall receive me. (italics mine)