The Spirit Of Hope

Apostle Grace Lubega

Psalm 27: 13(KJV); I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

In this life, there are people who give up so easily. At the slightest discouragement, they lose their trust and confidence in God. But the life of king David is a lesson in endurance.

He was the least in his household, a child who grew up without the approval and attention of his father. When he eventually found a father figure in Saul, he was hated and almost killed by this same Saul. 

He was on the run and in hiding even after he had been anointed as king. When he got into kingship, his son won the hearts of the people and ousted him from his throne. When he reclaimed his kingdom, he instructed Joab to ensure that his son wasn’t killed, but nonetheless he was killed. 

We see trial after trial in the life of this man that had been anointed by God. 

And yet David still said, ‘I had fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living’. That is the Spirit of hope.

He gives us strength when the storms of life are blowing and fills us with Joy when the world thinks we should be weeping; He makes us say ‘it is well’ even when our backs are against the wall.

No matter how harsh the situation, believe to see the goodness of God in the land of the living. He is faithful! He always comes through. He will not disappoint you. Do not give up! Do not give in! God is on your side!

Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: 2 Corinthians 4:16, Psalm 42:5

GOLDEN NUGGET:
No matter how harsh the situation, believe to see the goodness of God in the land of the living. He is faithful! He always comes through. He will not disappoint you. Do not give up! Do not give in! God is on your side!

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for the hope that I have in you. You are my defender, my strength and my strong tower. I trust in you God because you are the lifter of my head. I know that victory is mine! To the glory of your name, Amen.