THE LORD WILL BE THE HOPE OF HIS PEOPLE

June 28

 

 

Joel 3:16  

The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, 

and utter his voice from Jerusalem; 

and the heavens and the earth shall shake: 

but the LORD will be the hope of his people, 

and the strength of the children of Israel. 

 
We know not want a day may bring forth; we are born to trouble; many unexpected trials may befall us; but our God will be our hope.
 
He is the REFUGE, to which we may always repair, and find safety; the fulness, from which we shall receive a plentiful supply.
 
His oath, His promises, His covenant character, and the blood of Jesus, lay a firm foundation for our hope; and His gospel warrants us to hope in Him at all times, for all things.
 
Therefore let what will come, we can have no reason to be disconsolate; we can have no cause to fear; our God is our hope.
 
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing, that we may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost.
 
Let us gird up the loins of our minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought on to us at the appearing of the Lord Jesus.
 
Let us look for that blessed hope, even the glorious appearing of the great God, even our Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous a good works.
 
As Jesus is our hope, let His glory be our aim, and His service our delight.
 

In Him I hope, in Him I trust,

His bleeding cross is all my boast,

Through troops of foes he’ll lead me on

To victory and the victor’s crown.

 
James Smith