My Stream of Hope

My Stream of Hope

Philippians 4:6-7

 

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.  And the peace of God which surpasses all comprehension shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”

Anxious= worry, concern

Nothing= not a single thing we are dealing with no matter how good or bad it may be

Everything= all of life and all of life’s journey and situations

Prayer= communication with God

Supplication= a plea for help and direction

Thanksgiving= knowing He will help, confident of His help

Request= what you want help with

Peace of God= perfect calm, without a single concern and a confidence all is well

Comprehension= beyond a human ability to understand

Guard= protects, keeps watch over

Christ Jesus= God the Son, our Redeemer, our Provider, our Protector, our Defender, our Assurance, our Healer, our Strength, our Wisdom, our Understanding, our Grace, our Mercy, our Forgiveness, our Future, our Hope, and our LIFE.

 Ok, now read Philippian 4:6-7 again and this time insert the meaning of the words as you read it.  See if you can get the fullness and the depth of the promise God is giving you.  This is not a maybe but a confident assurance that God will do what He says He will do.

 

Jeremiah 17:8 says, “For he (you) will be like a tree planted by the water (Jesus) that extends its roots (your life) by a stream (God’s word) and will not fear when the heat (trials) come; but its (your) leaves (life) will be green (growing) and it (you) will not be anxious (worried, concerned) in a year of drought (death, trouble) nor cease (stop) to yield (produce) fruit (the evidence of God’s Spirit).

 

WOW! Plant yourself in His word, feed your soul on His promises, drink up the Living Water of Faith in Jesus and as you do He promises that He will give you a confidence that all is well, no matter how bad the situation may seem to be.  He is faithful to His word because He is truth and He loves you.

 

Father, Thank You for being the Water to plant my life in Your Steam of hope which gives me the calm and confident assurance that all is well in my life and in the lives of my loved ones.

I love You and praise You

In Jesus name, Amen