Our Hope is in You

O God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name.  You bless those who put their trust in you.  We lift you up because you are our hope and confidence.  With you as our Lord we are like trees whose roots reach deep.  Lord, remind us we are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it. And so, Lord, where do we put our hope? Our only hope is in you; our humble and gentle Lord who gives us rest for our souls.

(Psalm 44:8, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Psalm 39:6-7, Matthew 11:29)

Worshiping with you today,

Lisa

Remember

Fear, uncertainty, insecurities, and all things scary come at us at different times in our lives.  During those times I long to be immersed in God's presence. His Word tells us to be still and allow Him to be God in our lives.  He is our Deliverer, our Warrior, our Strength, Faithful Love, our Leader, our Hope, our Forever God who endures through everything that life throws at us.  Many times when God was dealing with Israel and their insecurities and fears he would tell them to remember.  

“Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.” 
(Deuteronomy 5:15) 

“But do not be afraid of them; remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt.” (Deuteronomy 7:18) 

“Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,” (1 Chronicles 16:12) 

When fears and doubts assail us we need to be still and remember that the Lord is active and alive in our lives.  Remember what He has already done.  Remember what He is capable of.  Remember that He is God.  This doesn’t mean He will always do things the way we want.  However, we can be confident in the fact that He will do what is best for us, He will be glorified through it, and we will never be alone while He works His perfect will in us.

Lord we praise you for the reminder that we do not have to be afraid.  That if we stand firm we will see your deliverance.  Thank you for fighting for us; help us to be still.  Our hearts sing of your strength and unfailing love that leads us to your holy dwelling. We lift up joyous praise for showing us a love that never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. (Exodus 14:13-14, Exodus 15:13, I Corinthians 13:7)

Remembering with you,
Lisa