Hope For Today Videos

We are praying today that each of us will enter into the identity that God has prepared for each one of us when He created us – persons of dignity and honour – oh yes, sinful and in need of a Saviour – but persons beloved by God.

Who can we rely on?  Fair question to ask in this age of “me first,” “what works for me” world.  So when God wanted to prove for certain his promise to his people could not be broken, he made a vow. God cannot tell lies! And so his promises and vows are two things that can never be changed. How encouraging is that!

I don’t know how people who don’t know the care and guidance of God is ready and waiting for them when they wake up each morning find the strength to face the day. I find such comfort and strength from the reality that I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that makes my life in this day make sense, AND the hope of eternity in heaven with Jesus forever to look forward to.

God knows everything that’s going on and He’s doing so much behind the scenes that makes His answer to our requests so much fuller and better than and instantaneous snap-your-fingers kind of response.

Let’s not just know that God hears and answers prayers but let’s take the opportunity to be specific with God about what we are facing.  We’ll have a better day if we do.

Today I thought we might reflect briefly on Jesus’ mother.  She trusted God in spite of not really understanding all that was involved in the angel’s announcement to her that she would be the mother of Jesus, the Messiah.

Thinking and acting on our own self-centered thoughts often results in confusion and grief. Too often when we choose to follow our familiar selfish ways and ignore the guidance of the Holy Spirit we end up in despair. On the other hand, when we walk surrendered to, and empowered by, the Holy Spirit we experience more and more confidence and hope.

I don’t think God cares how we seek to connect with Him - if it is a thought, a whisper, a shout, a groan, a sigh – anything that asks God to come and be with us and act on our behalf.  He’s so generous and so willing when we come to Him in trust and faith.

God invites us today to remember that God goes before us and is with us.  We can still our hearts an quiet our minds because He will never leave us nor forsake us. 

Maintaining our life with God also takes time and effort. The habits and disciplines we practice need to be consistently carried on if we are to grow and mature. 

I'm so grateful that the God we serve and to whom we bring the issues of our lives before, is a God whose ways are entirely just, a faithful God, without prejudice.  And not only that but a God who is full of mercy and grace.

We live in uncertain times and I’m grateful today that in the middle of the many uncertainties and unknowns there is so much that we do know that has stood the test of time and which will carry us through. The Word of God is tried and true and appropriate for every situation we find ourselves in.