March 19, 2009

Read: Psalm 42

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God for I will yet praise him my Savior and my God—Psalm 42:11

The word “hope” has become common these days, popular even. There is a great need for hope in the uncertain times in which we are currently living, so it is not difficult to see why the word, the concept, the meaning is being used and explored so much. Being a follower of Christ does not make us immune to the troubles of this world, and sometimes brings even more stress, discomfort or even persecution.

But it does give us insight into the word “hope” that others don’t have. Our lives and our futures are God’s and in His hands. I know it’s easier said than done to grasp that Hope, for as I write this, I am sick, over-busy and worried about those I care about being jobless. However, we have to place our eternal hope in Him and not the things of this world. As the psalmist discovered, one way to attempt this is to praise Him: for who He is, what He has already done for us, and what He will do.

Pray: God, help me to find Hope in you alone and to remember your sacrifice, your promises, and your love when the world strives to have me forget. I praise you for who you are and what you have done for me! Amen.

Meagan Sinn loves to travel, and is an avid baseball fan who heads to spring training about this time every year!