Friday, December 22, 2023

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Revelation 22:20

How do we remain hopeful in this life? Here are a few practical suggestions.  

• Stay in the Word

We hide God’s Word in our hearts so that we do not sin against him. By soaking in the Word of God, our hopeless thoughts are transformed.   (Romans 12:1-2; Psalm 119:4).   

• Ask the Lord for Help

The Word of the Lord says that we are to call to God, and he will show us great and mighty things that we do not know (Jeremiah 33:3). If there is an issue that needs God’s intervention, call out to Him. If you are struggling with how to do it, lean on him. He will show you. 

• Watch Your Tongue

All you must do is to read James 3 to learn about the power of the tongue. I don’t necessarily believe that you can have what you say, but I believe that what we say can shape our destinies in some way. The tongue is a fire, with power to corrupt the whole body, setting the whole course of one’s life on fire. Watch that tongue!

• Manage your surroundings

1 Corinthians 15:33-34 says that we are not to be misled. Our company can cause us to be corrupted. All you have to do is to spend time with a negative person and watch how that changes the way you think, feel and act.  Manage your surroundings by choosing positive people who can influence you to HOPE IN YOUR GOD!