Where do I put my hope? “My hope is in you Lord” (Psalm 39:7)
Where should our hope and trust be? Should it be in ourselves, in our talents, in our accomplishments, in our “intelligence”, in our financial stability? Should it be in our “religion”, in our doctrine, in our traditions, in our churches? Should it be in people, in our idols, our heroes, our “spiritual mentors”? Should our government and leaders be where our hope and trust come from? My answer to all of the above is NO! Our hope and trust must come from the Lord Jesus Christ!
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight”……How about that????? That is a wonderful promise especially in these crazy times when so many have burdened hearts for what is seen.
Faith for me is believing and obeying even when what God tells us does not make sense – believing through uncertainty; believing where my brain stops…... I want the faith of Noah - to build an ark that size and with that much perseverance despite how crazy it must have seemed!
For me it did not happen overnight. I did not have one big “ah ha” moment and turn my life completely over to Christ. For so very long I had one foot in the world and another in what I believed was just enough of God to get by. You see, it is impossible, I found to have it both ways. Sure I was basically a good person and I professed myself to be a Christian – but truthfully I was missing out on all God had planned for me and the hope and assurance of his eternal promises! I took small steps; occasionally slid back; continued to study God’s Holy Word (it became truth and life for me the more I prayed to God for his Revelation – it was so boring and confusing at first) and once I accepted it as ALL truth I began to hunger and thirst for more! He touched the pit of my emotions in such a real way! He knew what I needed in my life; he knew I was a doubter and he gave me confirmation over and over again.
We have to live out Jesus – be vessels through which his love flows. It is guaranteed we will fail at perfection and should never proclaim life as a Christian to be perfect, but it is the only truth!
Hope and trust in Jesus Christ alone is meant for us all, not just a few! “Love covers a multitude of sins” 1Peter 4:8.
God Bless!
