Tom and Linda Sipp
Psalms 31: 24 "Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord."
Not only are we in difficult economic times but also life itself continually throws challenges at the things we hold dear. The stability of our careers, family and health sooner or later will be threatened. We don't have to wait long or look far before we will experience or witness despair and suffering. For many of us hard times never seemed more real than they do today.
With our faith in the Lord there is the way out, a path from darkness to light. A knowing, anticipation and confidence supplied by hope. Hope that can lead us to a faith that knows we will be guided and healed. A faith the Lord can renew and restore. Let us allow hope to provide us the strength to look beyond ourselves. To be patient and open to the love and grace that He will provide. But Jesus looked at them and said, "For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible" Matthew 19:26.
Prayer: Dear God, Help us to be strong to look past our earthly worries and chains so that our hopes may transcend into a faith that will deliver us to your kingdom. A kingdom that will raise us above pain, where there is no lack and we are united in your love. Have mercy on us and help us to find sufficiency in your grace. We give thanks for your son Jesus who has shown us your Way and in whose name we pray. Amen.
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