December 30, 3012 Secure Hope

Secure Hope Job 8:20 “Surely God does not reject a blameless man or strengthen the hands of evildoers. 21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. 22 Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tents of the wicked will be no more.” WHAT DO you think when you look at your life and the world around you? I get a mix of “life” reviews from people I talk with and to whom I minister. Some of you are really struggling with your life circumstances, desperate for hope that you or your loved ones will have a better life. Some of you live with a view that things could be better. You feel you’ve missed some things and long for the filling of those empty places. Some of you have an unquenchable hope for your life as you enter into each day. I think most of us are in the second category. How do we live into the life of true hope for our lives, our family and for our world? I’ll say to you what Bildad said to Job, “Surely God does not reject a blameless man or strengthen the hands of evildoers.” The essence of hope comes in the truth of God’s words for you. Throughout scripture, God promises you blessings of his care over you and hope for your life as follow his ways. God is a promise-keeper. He will do as he says. In God you have the righteous expectation, the true hope that he will guide your life to blessing as you follow him. He’s not promising you riches and comfort. He’s promising you much more—himself. Fix your heart on the Lord of all, and see his eternal truths are for you. It’s True! Hope in God is certain and eternal.