| Hope is the Lord Jan. 25, 2006 |
Jer. 17:7-8 NKJV 7 “ Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD. 8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit. A lot of times, when situations arise, we tend to look to the left and look to the right for a way to fix our problem. But sometimes, God will allow a situation to worsen in order for us to realize He is our only hope. In Jeremiah 17, verse 7, the Lord reminds us that the man who comes to the realization that the Lord is his hope will be blessed abundantly. The quicker we understand this concept, the sooner we will start to prosper. We have a tendency to hope in many things, but when our hope is the Lord, we have resolved within ourselves that there is no one else who can fix the problem. Just like He is THE WAY, He is THE HOPE of our lives. He should be the first and the last One that we turn to when we need help (meaning He is the only One we should turn to). So don't hope in money, cars, jobs, or even people. When our hope is the Lord, God promises that we will be as prosperous and abundantly blessed as a tree planted by the water. I hope you enjoyed reading the word of God in a new light. Have a Happy Wednesday! God Bless, Min. Tommy & Sis. Shatika Gray Scripture Reference NKJV Ps 20:6-7 6 Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God. Psalm 130:7 O Israel, hope in the LORD;For with the LORD there is mercy, And with Him is abundant redemption. Psalm 146:5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,Whose hope is in the LORD his God. |