#faithfocus: psalm 37:7

#FaithFocus: Psalm 37:7
Quiet your heart in his presence and pray;
keep hope alive as you long for God to come through for you.

HOPE- we all need it! And I would venture to say we all secretly long for more of it!
My dear friend Shea has been sharing some devotionals on HOPE this last week and I couldn’t help but think maybe you needed some HOPE too! So I wanted to share this one- to remind you no matter how weary you are, there is HOPE!!
“Waiting in Hope draws the gaze of God.
Psalm 33:18 says "The eyes of the Lord are upon even the weakest worshipers who love him— those who wait in hope and expectation for the strong, steady love of God.”
Sometimes, trusting the One True Hope simply looks like waiting.
It means pausing to whisper our trust in Him rather than making our own plans to protect ourselves and control everything around us.
That’s when the strong, steady love of God rushes in.
You'll feel Him in the pausing.
You'll feel Him in the praying.
You'll feel Him in the waiting.
And hey, weary one, don't fall for the lie of the enemy.
Our God, the One True Hope, does not discriminate against weak worshipers.
His eyes are on you, yes YOU, as you HOPE in Him.
Pray with the Psalmist: "Your perfection and faithfulness are my bodyguards, for you are my hope and I trust in you as my only protection."
My prayer is that you will keep the flame of hope alive as you surrender daily to God and trust Him to care for and protect you!
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