Thought of the Day !!

Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, 'The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.' The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
Lamentations 3:22-26

Where is your hope? Is it in the things you can buy or accomplish? What about a 401K or pensions or insurance program? Is it in your family? Is it your job? Where do you find your hope of safety and security when the winds of change come blowing?

We've all seen pictures on the news of towns that have had terrible storms that flooded the area. I remember seeing a picture of a little town in Florida called St. Marks a year or two ago. I remember how it had been flooded after one of the hurricanes and how the water rose all through the town.

When we rely on ourselves in this world, we will be just like St. Marks, FL. We will be flooded, and we will drown. It may be one day when a hurricane hits and all the things you've worked so hard for has been destroyed. It may be when a thief has broken in and stolen all you own. It may be when you have to spend every dime to pay for the operation that might can save your existence here on earth. Or for some it will all come crashing down on their last day here when they realize that nothing they own will save them for eternity.

When our hope is in the Lord, we will be like a house built upon high rocks that won't ever be flooded. Sure, there will be storms in our lives. But because of our foundations being set in Jesus, and our hope in His Father, we will survive.

So just how great is your hope in the Lord? How great is your faithfulness?

In the love of Christ,
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