Where Do I Put My Hope?

And so, Lord, where do I put my hope?
    My only hope is in you.

Psalm 39:7 

 

We've all had those times where nothing seems to go right for us. In fact, not only does nothing go right for us, but all our efforts go terribly wrong regardless of our good intentions.  When such times jump on us like an elephant falling from the sky, we tend to feel like just giving up.  I can only speak for me, but when those times come, I eventually will ask God, "What's the point of trying? NOTHING is working out in a positive way, so why bother trying?"

 

I was having one of those times for several months last year, and I cannot properly express what a depressing time that was.   It was as if I could do absolutely nothing right, regardless how positive my intentions and efforts.  I had already reached the point of depression, when, during prayer I angrily asked God, "Can this get any worse?"  Apparently, the answer God decided to give me was, "Why yes it can! Might want to hang on because it's going to be bad." All I can tell you is that God is ALWAYS right!  I was SO glad when 2017 ended!

 

Why do I tell you this?  Because the only strand I had left to cling to was the hope of God's promises.  He promises that "And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns" (Philippians 1:6).  God also promises, " 'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the Lord. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope'" (Jeremiah 29:11).  All this so we can have hope!  God has NEVER broken His promises and He is not about to start with us.  So no matter how bad your situation, keep hope in God's plans for you and keep talking with Him!