Psalm 42:5 “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted with me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance.
Have you ever talked to yourself as King David did? In what or who have you put your hope in when you are feeling down?
I have definitely talked to myself when I am feeling down. And just like King David, I have also been anxious and agitated within my soul when things overwhelm me. As King David questioned himself he eventually lifted up his spirit by hoping in God. He trusted God would deliver him from his enemies.
Hope is key here.
Without Jesus, hope is a wish list. You cross your fingers, knock on wood and hope for something to happen…it is uncertain.
With Jesus, hope is part of our faith. We hope for something that is certain. Our hope is rooted in the faithfulness of God. We trust in God’s Word and hope in His promises. We can have confidence and expect good things to come when we hope in God in our trials.
When you find yourself feeling discouraged it is a good time to examine yourself as well, confess your sins that your spirit may be revived. In the gloomy days encourage yourself to hope in God for He is faithful. When we continue to think about ourselves we will stay down but if we think about God our souls will be lifted up.
Pray and God will bring you comfort. Put Your hope and trust in God and He will restore you and renew your mind! He will bring peace to your soul. Then you will find a desire within and you will choose to praise Him.
Philippians 1:6 being confident of this very thing, that He who begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Psalm 27:13-14 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD!
Psalm 119:49-50 Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has given me life.
Pray and ask God to bring His glory into your darkness and Jesus, the Sonlight will shine in your life.
