Hopeful

There's so much hopelessness in this world.  Hopelessness is one of Satan's favorite tools.  He wants us to feel scared, alone, unworthy and not sure of which way to turn.  

 I've been there and don't want to go back.  Two of my greatest defenders, my shield in times of distress, are strength and security.  These two weapons do not come from me, but from my God.  I search the Word and find strength in His Word.  I search the Word and find security in His promises.  

 STRENGTH - Isaiah 40:29 - He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might He increases strength."

Today I asked myself, “how am I going to have the strength to overcome this hurt, this pain, this depression that is overwhelming me?”  I realize that I can't overcome this burden on my own.  It would be a gross delusion to believe that in my own strength I can forgive and move on.

I find my strength in acknowledging God as my Savior and admit my total helplessness and dependency on Him.  It's there that I come to know His strength, His power and His might.  

 SECURITY - John 10:28-29 – “28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.

God didn't bring me this far to just leave me.  He's going to work this all out to my advantage; I believe this.

Stay faithful friends and fight the good fight. You are already armed with all the weapons you need; strength/security from our Creator!

Biblical hope is a reality and not a feeling.  Biblical hope carries no doubt.  To a Christian, this is a hope on which we base our lives, believing that God always keeps His promises.

Where's your hope today?