Daily Devotional
God Has a Future for You
“Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.”
Psalm 42:11
September 9, 2023
Ponder This
If you’re down, you can get up with the help of God. God has a way for you. Not by some cheap pop psychology. Not by somebody slapping you on the back and saying, “Atta boy or girl.” We are called to hope in God. God Himself will see you through.
Somebody once said, “God is too good to be unkind, too wise to make a mistake, and when we cannot trace His hand, we can trust His heart.” Look inward and analyze your heart. “Why am I cast down?” Look upward and recognize your hope and your help.
You also can look onward and realize your hope. Look again at today’s verse, “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him.” No matter how bleak your circumstances, God is with you. Don’t lose hope. God has a future for you filled with hope. “I shall yet praise Him.” The psalmist took his soul and said, “Hope in God.” Hope does not mean a vain wish. It means a definite assurance based on anticipation.
- How do you seek hope in God on a regular basis?
- How would hoping in God affect what you’re walking through right now?
Practice This
Talk to a friend to find out where he or she is struggling. Remind that friend of the hope of God in every circumstance.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
