Hope in God

Toward a New Creation 
Life on God's Terms
 Not Without Hope

Isaiah 40:27-31  The Message

^27-31 Why would you ever complain, O Jacob,
    or, whine, Israel, saying,
“God has lost track of me.
    He doesn’t care what happens to me”?
Don’t you know anything? Haven’t you been listening?
God doesn’t come and go. God lasts.
    He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine.
He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath.
    And he knows everything, inside and out.p
He energizes those who get tired,
    gives fresh strength to dropouts.
For even young people tire and drop out,
    young folk in their prime stumble and fall.
But those who wait upon God get fresh strength.
    They spread their wings and soar like eagles,
They run and don’t get tired,
    they walk and don’t lag behind.

For Reflection

What is the source of your hope?  Do you hope in the lottery?  Do you hope on your talent, or education?  Do you hope in your skill?  Unless the basis of you hope is God you are bound for disappointment.

One's skill, education, luck, or persistence may seem to be good predictors of success and, thus, hope.  But, such hope is dashed if one fails to realize one's objectives.

Those who wait upon God are never disappointed.  God always follows through.   God is always reliable.  God sets things right.

Pray

that you will place your trust and hope in God.  Pray for the patience to wait upon the Lord.