When anxiety or fear or discouragement or confusion abounds, the silent self-talk within our hearts boils down to this one question: “What reason do I have for hope right now?”..
Three clear reasons in Psalm 130 for Christians to have hope in the Lord today and right at this very moment:
– Hope because God hears you.
The Christian hopes in the assured presence of God who hears when they call. God’s continual presence through Christ is a living stream that pours into the life of the believer. This gives us hope because we are never alone..
– Hope because God has mercy on you.
He has extended His mercy to those who put their faith in Christ, pouring out His just wrath on His Son, instead of on us. We have reason to hope because God has offered us forgiveness in Christ and, therefore, has declared us righteous. There is now no condemnation for us, even when the battle against the flesh seems unbeatable and our own hearts condemn us..
– Hope because God speaks to you.
You do not need to wait to hear from Him during turbulent times because all you need is to open your Bible. God has provided a means for you to know the truth and to be sanctified by it. Christians do not travel this life alone without any resources to strengthen their fight; the Word is the sword of the Spirit. Hope because God gives you all you need to live wisely, to be nourished, and to be equipped right here and right now..
“Lord, if You measured us and marked us with our sins, who would ever have their prayers answered? But Your forgiving love is what makes You so wonderful. No wonder You are loved and worshiped! This is why I wait upon You, expecting Your breakthrough, for Your Word brings me hope…….” (Psalm 130:3-5)
January 21
January 21, 2025
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good
