Life isn’t the only thing to be birthed. Right now, hundreds of people lost their homes, properties, belongings, businesses, family members, friends, and neighborhoods, due to hurricane Helene. Along with those loses, some have also lost hope as well as reasons to go on trying, or to go on living. Don’t lose hope! Don’t despair!
Remember, Kairos, is a specific time allotted in history and in our lives in which things can happen; bad and good. “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven: A time to be born…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 2). Today is that day for renewed hope, for renewed trust, for renewed strength. Today is a new day. It is a day for hope to be born in you.
God is not the source of destruction; Satan is! “The thief comes not, but to steal, to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).
As hope is born or reborn in you, trust God for your future. He’s well aware of your circumstances. He allows trials to come our way as He stands nearby with open arms ready to receive us, ready to embrace us. He wants to hold you close and hear your cries. He desires to restore you to your belongings, but most importantly, to restore you to Himself. Please understand, He’s for you! “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us” (Romans 8:31 ESV)?
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13).
“So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, And His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him” (Isaiah 59:19, 20).
Application: Now that hope is born, nurture it by trusting in God.
Prayer: Lord, comfort all who have lost their possessions, their familiar things, friends, and maybe loved ones too. We lift them up before your presence, before your throne room of grace that you may comfort their hearts. Lord, that they may lift up their crying and aching hearts to you. That they may feel Your touch and Your arms hugging them. Thank you, Lord for volunteers and helping hands reaching out to help those in need. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Songs: So In Need [Live] From Dwell Live Vineyard Worship,
Needy by Jamie Smith
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