A New Hope Everyday!

"The remedy for discouragement is the Word of God. When you feed your heart and mind with its truth, you regain your perspective and find renewed strength."  - Warren Wiersbe

People who have accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior, are sometimes under the impression that afterwards their lives will be blue sky and apple pie. Then, at the first sign of trouble they wilt and collapse.

They can't understand why this or that has happened in their lives. They've welcomed Christ into their hearts, got baptized in water, attended church regularly, and read the Bible on a daily basis. Yet, pain and problems are never too far away. Why..?

Jesus Christ does not guarantee a trouble-free life if we follow him. Should you find this hard to believe, refer back to Jesus' original disciples. Their lives were far from blissful and care-free (Matthew 24:9; Daniel 11:33; John 15:18; John 16:2; John 15:19; John 15:21).

This is the point at which many fall away from Christ (John 6:66). They expect a magic switch to be thrown, where somehow all questions would be answered and life would be a walk in the country sunshine (Deuteronomy 29:29; Acts 1:7; Romans 11:33).

Though we may not lead a worry-free existence, we do have someone who can help see us through our darkest hours whenever and wherever that may occur. In fact, we have Christ's promise that He will be there (Matthew 28:20; 1 Peter 5:6-7; 1 Chronicles 16:11).

American evangelical Christian pastor and author Rick Warren said, "What gives me the most hope every day is God's grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God." 

Only Jesus Christ offers the hope and salvation we need to get through each day (Isaiah 40:31; 1 Peter 1:3; Deuteronomy 31:6). Life can be brutal as much as it can be beautiful. Why stumble through it alone and unsure? "The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth" (Psalm 145:18).

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 54:4; Psalm 121:2-3; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 22:19 

Prayer: Dear Lord, continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart. Amen.  - Psalm 36:10

Stay blessed,

Kate