Daily Devotional
Keep And Hold Onto Your Faith & Hope In God
Text: 2 Kings 3:10
“And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”
Message
Too many times we can feel helpless and out of control. But we can turn to the One who is fully in control and perfectly able to help in our times of need. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Never lose hope always remember that when the sun goes down the moon goes up and the stars will shine. In difficult times, hope in God can ignite the flame of resilience within us. It empowers us to rise above adversity and face challenges with courage and determination. Indeed, this hope does not guarantee an absence of difficulties, but it equips us with the fortitude to endure, to learn, and to grow from our experiences. In a time such as this, we need to hope and have faith in God.
The quote in today’s text talks about Jehoram, the king of Israel, who allied himself with the kings of Judah and Edom, to fight Mesha, the king of Moab who had rebelled against Jehoram.
The king of Israel had obtained the assistance of the kings of Judah and Edom to war against Moab. Unfortunately for them, while on their seven days trip to the battlefield, they ran out of water for the host and their cattle.
The king of Israel lost hope, having no relationship with God. He lamented the distress and danger they found themselves. Despite inviting two other kings to help, he was inadequately prepared for the journey, yet he had the gut to charge God foolishly for their dilemma!
Many Christians today, lose hope and faith in God when faced with difficult situations and challenges. They would rather complain and murmur than seek God for help. Believers ought not to do so. For an anonymous quote rightly says, “Murmuring is an outward manifestation of an inward lawlessness and rebellion against a holy God”.
Meditating on negative circumstances such as troubles in your workplace or a sickness in the body would only get the heart more troubled.
You need not charge God foolishly. As in most cases, these are trials of your faith. We should allow God use them to increase our faith. The Lord says, “Let not your heart be troubled” (John 14:1). Every trouble has an expiry date.
Everything you have heard and read about the deliverance of others can happen to you if you will believe in God’s unchanging power. Truth is, the problem that God cannot solve does not exist.
Beloved, fret not. No matter what, your faith and hope in God will always overcome life challenges.
*Keep And Hold On Your Faith And Hope In God*
Shalom.