Last night, I held a 26-hour old baby in my arms. One of the greatest moments in life is the birth of a baby. New life brings great hope for our future. Humanity needs hope.
Hope restores.
Hope revives.
Hope transforms.
John wrote that John the Baptist understood his task to put a voice to the great news of God breaking in. The reality of God breaking in illuminated the hope of the people to be saved from their plight. The things the people, including John the Baptist, ultimately could not base their hope on what was seen but through trust and faith. Hope is rooted in trust and faith.
Meditate on the words of the Psalmist:
But the LORD watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love. He rescues them from death and keeps them alive in times of famine. We depend on the LORD alone to save us. Only he can help us, protecting us like a shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we are trusting in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in you alone. (Psalm 33:8-22)
What does it mean for you and I to have hope in God alone?
Regardless of what is seen in the moment, hope is formed from knowing God is actively present and God is good.
What do you hope in?
Reactivate your hope.
Be aware of the presence of the unfailing love of God.
Hope.
Learning with you to hope,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2008 All Rights Reserved)
