Who by him do
believe in God that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory;
that your faith and hope might be in God. 1 Peter 1:21
There are many who live in a perpetual state of hopelessness. At the
point on the cross when Jesus cried out to the Father, "My God! My God!
Why have you forsaken me?", I believe that He felt the hopelessness and
deep sorrow that we have all felt. He knows and understands our human
condition. Through His experience on the cross, His death and
resurrection, we have been given hope and new life. Many have not yet
had the experience of knowing Christ, and understanding that He is their
hope, they continue to live in a sea of hopelessness; broken and
hurting. They have yet to discover the hope that gives peace and joy in
the midst of adversity. With Jesus there is always hope. Jesus is the
answer the world is seeking. He comforts, sustains, gives joy and peace
at times when human logic would say it is impossible. It is painful to
watch those that we love experience misery in their lives, but we can
also know, that through these times when nothing else, or no one else
can help they will find their faith and true hope in Jesus Christ. They
will discover the love that never will fail them, the joy that will
always sustain them; an everlasting and true love.
Prayer
You are my hope and have been my light in the darkness. I truly thank
you for the experiences that have caused me to reach to You when all my
hope was gone and no one could comfort me. You were there; You were
able. You have given me new life, new reason to hope; to laugh; to live.
I pray that You will answer the cries of the hearts that are broken, and
in despair, void of all hope. Holy Spirit speak to each lost and
searching heart, reveal to them their true hope in Jesus Christ Your
Son, in Jesus name, Amen.
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