HOW HOPE WORKS

April 10.                      2 Samuel ch 15-16

HOW HOPE WORKS

”Eyes that focus on what is beautiful bring joy to the heart, and hearing a good report refreshes and strengthens the inner being.“ Proverbs‬15‬:30‬ TPT‬‬

GOOD DAY: I have had seasons that could have thrown me into depression but I picked myself up quickly with the above scripture. I remember watching a baby trying to walk for the first time. He falls down several times but gets up again until he is able to walk like the adults he sees around him.

I once had a lot of devotional books in the store and nobody came to book any souvenirs. Bills were piling up especially since the time of school fees was almost overdue. I was frustrated and fear filled each time the thought of my commitments came up.  I kept my inner eye on the day one customer would come and buy a thousand books for a party.

Seeing that day afar gave me joy in my heart and renewed my hope of God blessing the work of my hand. Imagining the hope fulfilled gave my heart joy and each time the fearful depressing thought of failure to meet my bills came, I got scared for a little while and switched from considering that to seeing the day someone would come and buy the books and that lifted my spirit up.

Then, one day, someone did come and place an order that even made us print more and my inner man was strengthened. Hallelujah. That is the outliving of Isaiah 26:3  ”Perfect, absolute peace surrounds those whose imaginations are consumed with you; they confidently trust in you.“ Isaiah‬26:3‬ TPT‬‬

This is how hope works and when it is hope in the goodness of God, then it keeps you in absolute peace. Depression comes from fixing your thoughts and imagination on your helplessness instead of focusing on God who is able to work all things out for good for those who love Him.

PRAY: Dear Lord, help me to train my imagination to stay on things that will give my heart joy and peace.

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