Daily Devotional
God is Our Confidence, Our Hope
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”
Romans 5:1-2
June 10, 2023
Ponder This
The saddest word in the English language is hopeless. If you are a child of God, there is no situation for you that is hopeless. Hope is confidence. And we can always have confidence in God.
I know that no matter what happens to me, my God is greater. You ask, “What if they tell you you’re going to die in five minutes?” Okay, I’m going to Heaven. I’m going to be made like the Lord Jesus Christ. Joy is steadfast in sorrow. Joy is triumphant in tribulation. The Apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 7:4, “I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.” Joy is lasting in losses.
What if you found out your house had been broken into? Your jewelry is gone, your mementos are gone, your television is gone, and your microwave is gone. It’s all gone. Would you still have joy? If you got joy from your house, you wouldn’t still have joy. But if you got your joy from the Lord, you’d still have joy.
- When have you had joy in a difficult time?
- What are some matters in your life where you need to be reminded of God’s hope?
Practice This
Spend some time with a fellow Christian and encourage one another to have joy in difficult moments.
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.’”
