On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
2 Corinthians 1:10 (ESV)
Lord Jesus, as I close this week out my soul is grateful. I, like so many other folks, have had to navigate through a ton of issues – personal, relational, occupational, educational – all of the “-als”. At times I knew what to lay before You. At other times I was completely lost for words. What has amazed me is how, when I felt like just giving up You sent either a song to encourage me (Kirk Franklin’s “Hold Me Now” comes to my mind at this moment) or a loved one to give me a smile or an uplifting word. It for me reminds me that You love me and will take care of me. Thank You!
Today, it is my prayer that as I go into this weekend that You would help me to remember the balance of faith and hope as summarized in that saying that I tell people all the time: God can and God will. I truly believe You can. My faith is firmly established in that truth. You can do all things. Where I waver is in my hope, believing that You will for me. Between my personal challenges and feelings of inadequacy and failings due to my brokenness, I see and know my lack of worthiness. I fall so short. Yet, today my soul holds fast to Your finished work, knowing that it has not and never has been about me and what I bring, but about Your love for me. Continue to remind me of the fact that You have done it before for me. And You will do it again. It is that truth that I must set my hope on, firmly founded in Your impeccable track record to take care of me. Thank You for Your unwavering faithfulness and immeasurable love. I am so very grateful and love You back. Amen.