Day 28: The Voice of Hope.

Day 28: The Voice of Hope

Read: Genesis 21:1 - 20; Psalm 42; Proverbs 23:15 - 18, 24:13 - 14; Jeremiah 29:10 - 14; Romans 5:1 - 5.

There are many voices that speak to us through out our lifetimes. There are the voices of of love assurance and reason spoken through the words of our parents as we move along the course of our lifetimes. There is voice of authority spoken through those who become our bosses at work. There is the voice that comes to us through our teachers encouraging us to learn as much as we can in the hope that we may one day lead successful lives of our own. There is the stern voice of Lady Wisdom speaking her solemn words of life into our hearts through the pages of Proverbs.

But where in our lives does the voice of hope come from. I do not mean one that simply pats me on the shoulder, says 'be hopeful' for the sake of saying anything to alleviate stress. Where is the voice that gives my heart an eternal sense of hope and purpose? Where is the voice of hope that I will not laugh at? That I can always find a reason to believe in no matter how impossible it may appear to be or how distant that hope might be from taking up residence in my heart? Where is the gentle voice that will allow me to set my hopelessness aside and and trust in its pure goodness?

Sarah laughed at the Lord for the promised hope of a family. Nine months later she was laughing with greatest joy (Genesis 21:6 - 7). Hagar was exiled into the desert with little provision and little hope for survival. God heard her hopelessness and sent an angel to come along side of them and revealed to their eyes a well filled with new life and new hope for their future. The voice of hope opened their hearts and spirits to a believable future filled with great promise and an even greater sense of purpose.

Look at where you are now. Look to where you want to be. Look at where you are standing or sitting. Now look carefully at that point which is 1 inch in front of you. Now focus all your thoughts, all of your energies on that point. What hope do you now possess in your heart that you will absolutely achieve that one more inch in your life? Now listen carefully to that small voice of hope that says there is no doubt you are going to move that one more inch. There are no obstacles for you to stumble over except your own mountain of unbelief. Remove all such obstacles through your faith in God. Close your eyes and step forward. Stop, open your eyes, look down to see how far you traveled with your faith. I believe it will be well over your one inch goal.

Set your own ears towards the voice of hope that is the promise of an eternal future. Tune your spirits into the voice of hope in God revealed through the living hope of the resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ through whom we have access into our eternity.

Pray Psalms 33 to the Lord whose voice provides hope and always delivers. Pray Psalm 42 to lift up and surrender your Spirit to the sure voice of hope that lets the deer give birth to her young. Pray for one more reason to have hope for yourself one more opportunity share in that hope, becoming the voice of hope that another needs.

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Voice of Hope - Lara Martin (Lyrics)

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Lyrics of Voice of Hope by Lara Martin