HOPE.
An ‘oft used word:
- “I hope it does/doesn’t rain today.”
- “I hope it’s a boy/girl.”
- “I hope my son/daughter gets a scholarship.”
- “I hope God comes through for me.”
- “I hope my new job is a good one.”
So many different ways we use the word hope. Truth? We. all. want. and. need. hope. You take away hope and all you’ve got is a shell of a person left. You can see this in a person who has received the big “C” diagnosis and only given weeks to live. You see it in a parent’s worst nightmare-the loss of a child. From the biggest thing to a minor thing, we can see our lives are fueled and driven by hope.
“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.” So says the old hymn.
Hope relying on things or people or circumstances will not last or hold together. Hope relying on horizontal fulfillment will not last. Only hope found vertically will stand the test of time and can be counted on.
You see…hope that lasts can only be found in a Person, that Person is Jesus. Hope found in Him will not disappoint us. (Romans 5:1-5) It will, instead, be the rock we can stand upon.
“Father, may my hope be in You and You alone. Take away all desires to find the answer to hope horizontally. Help me to push aside all the other imposters to Your throne.”