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Devotional - 09th Feb 2022

 'The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him'
(Lamentations 3:24).

Everyday we are alive, there is hope. When we make the Lord our portion, then can we hope in Him. God's lovingkindness, His compassion and faithfulness, gives us hope inspite of all that's happening around us.
We all need the Lord, because we are sinners in need of God's grace and mercy. Therefore, we must gratefully receive whatever God brings into our lives.
Jeremiah the prophet witnessed and mourned for the downfall of the city of Jerusalem and for the sinfulness of God's people. As a result, he was in deep anguish and pain. From the depths of his soul, he was able to proclaim that, "The Lord is my portion...therefore, I have hope in Him."
Despite the terrible circumstances through which we are going, we can choose to place our hope in, and trust in God.
As we look around the world today, we see corruption; abominable actions; cruelty; wickedness; sufferings; unbelief; injustice, you name it. Our hearts are also grieved as that of Jeremiah. And like him, we know in Whom we have believed, and that He is able to keep us, and everything we have committed to Him.
Through this vicious world of sin, we can still see the hand of God and know He is in full control. We can proclaim that the Lord is our portion - therefore, we can hope in Him.
He is indeed the portion of His people in life and death; in time and eternity. Therefore, we can safely hope in Him.
The Bible tells us that the Lord is good to those Whose hope is in Him, and seeks him (verse 25).
Let us wait quietly and patiently for the salvation of the Lord! He is worth waiting for.

Have a wonderful day

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