Hope in Gods Faithfulness

Beyond the Present Time
Resurrection Hope
A Living Hope

Lamentations 3:19-24

The Message

It’s a Good Thing to Hope for Help from God

^19-21 I’ll never forget the trouble, the utter lostness,
    the taste of ashes, the poison I’ve swallowed.
I remember it all—oh, how well I remember—
    the feeling of hitting the bottom.
But there’s one other thing I remember,
    and remembering, I keep a grip on hope:

^22-24 God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out,
    his merciful love couldn’t have dried up.
They’re created new every morning.
    How great your faithfulness!
I’m sticking with God (I say it over and over).
    He’s all I’ve got left. 

For Reflection

Hope is the powerful counter measure against fear.  Hope motivates supportive action.  Fear motivates defensiveness.  Fear results in a downward uncontrollable spiral of declining trust and confidence.  Gloom and doom surrounds you as a dark cloud out of which you cannot see.  Hope lifts the cloud of doom and restores trust and confidence.  Hope in the Lord.  You will never be disappointed.

Pray

in your darkest hours for God to lift the cloud of fear that surrounds you.  Pray for the hope that defies all reason.  Pray to find God extending His hand of grace.