Message of Hope

January 12th, 2023

Message of Hope
What would you say is your favorite method of communication?

Face-to-face
On the phone
Email or text
Letter
In a poem or song

God, in His creativity and with His ultimate understanding of the diverse needs and understandings that people have, has chosen to communicate His love for us in many ways.
In times when we struggle or the future seems uncertain, we need a message of hope and assurance. That is where we find God! Consider these selected verses from
Psalm 72:
⁴May he defend the afflicted among the people
and save the children of the needy;
may he crush the oppressor.
⁵May he endure as long as the sun,
as long as the moon, through all generations.
⁶ May he be like rain falling on a mown field,
like showers watering the earth.

⁷ In his days may the righteous flourish
and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.
⁸May he rule from sea to sea
and from the River to the ends of the earth.

⁹May the desert tribes bow before him
and his enemies lick the dust.

¹¹May all kings bow down to him
and all nations serve him.
¹²For he will deliver the needy who cry out,
the afflicted who have no one to help.
¹³ He will take pity on the weak and the needy
and save the needy from death.
¹⁴ He will rescue them from oppression and violence,
for precious is their blood in his sight.
¹⁹ Praise be to his glorious name forever;
may the whole earth be filled with his glory.
Amen and Amen.

Wow!
What a description! What a message of hope we receive from the powerful God who loves us and takes care of us.
It’s easy to say we love and follow God when we are feeling happy, fulfilled and appreciative of our circumstances. But isn’t it good to know that we also find God when we are sometimes mired in the heaviness of daily living? He is there, right with us, regardless of the circumstance. Some stories don’t always have a happy ending, but we know there is hope regardless of the challenges we face because of God's love for us through Christ.

4832 Ponderings:

List the different activities or initiatives God will pursue.
How will people respond to God?

Prayer:
I praise You with my soul, Lord God; I praise Your holy name from my inmost being. I will praise You and not forget the benefits of being called a child of God. You have established Your throne in heaven, and from Your kingdom You rule. The angels who do Your bidding praise You, all the heavenly hosts who obey and do Your will praise You! All of Your creation everywhere praises You. My soul praises You. Amen! (adapted from Psalm 103:1,2;19-22)

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