Finding Hope
Psalm 80:17-19
“You can fine hope in the Savior. If you haven’t noticed, this whole Psalm revolves around one phrase. That one phrase is stated three times, saying the same thing. “Turn us again O lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine and we shall be saved.” Remember that the book of Psalms is a collection of songs. Basically, it’s Israel’s hymnbook. So, when you see this Psalm as a song, you see those three verses as the chorus. Have you ever noticed that when a song pops in your head, it’s usually the chorus? We usually remember the chorus of a song, because that’s the part we repeat. It’s the part the song’s author wants us to remember the most.
The earnest plea of this song is to remember the hope of salvation. The hope of salvation that is only possible because of a Savior. It was a Savior that was only hoped for in the Old Testament. It was the hope of a Savior that was only pointed to in the temple. It was the hope of a Savior that was only pointed to with the sacrificial blood of bulls and lambs and goats. It was the hope of a Savior that a remnant longed to see. A Savior that came as God in the flesh. A Savior that was conceived of the Holy Spirit. A Savior that was born of a virgin. A Savior that grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. A Savior who experienced every feeling and temptation that you and I experience and more. A Savior who passed those tests and lived a perfect sinless life. A Savior who willingly went to the cross. Who suffered shame. Who bore our sins. And who paid our price. A Savior who rose again on the third day, victorious over sin, death, hell and grace. And a Savior that today sits at the right hand of the Father continually making intercession for His children. That is the hope that was fulfilled when Jesus came. That is the hope you have because He came. That is the hope that comes from being quickened in Him. That is the hope that comes for calling on His name. Have you called on His name? Has your hope been fulfilled in Him? Have you placed your hope in Jesus your Shepherd? Have you placed your hope in Jesus your Savior? There is hope in no other.
Find Your Hope In HIM.”
Taken from The Hope of Christmas In The Psalms, by Jim Drake Nov 28, 2008
Pray: Dear Lord, Thank you for your Son, you sent to us to save us all and to give us the Hope we need always. When we need Hope we must trust in Jesus because he is the Hope you sent to lead us on our journey with you. May everyone find Hope as Christmas by remembering that Jesus is the reason for the season.
We praise your Holy Name, Amen.
Melanie Herr
“You can fine hope in the Savior. If you haven’t noticed, this whole Psalm revolves around one phrase. That one phrase is stated three times, saying the same thing. “Turn us again O lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine and we shall be saved.” Remember that the book of Psalms is a collection of songs. Basically, it’s Israel’s hymnbook. So, when you see this Psalm as a song, you see those three verses as the chorus. Have you ever noticed that when a song pops in your head, it’s usually the chorus? We usually remember the chorus of a song, because that’s the part we repeat. It’s the part the song’s author wants us to remember the most.
The earnest plea of this song is to remember the hope of salvation. The hope of salvation that is only possible because of a Savior. It was a Savior that was only hoped for in the Old Testament. It was the hope of a Savior that was only pointed to in the temple. It was the hope of a Savior that was only pointed to with the sacrificial blood of bulls and lambs and goats. It was the hope of a Savior that a remnant longed to see. A Savior that came as God in the flesh. A Savior that was conceived of the Holy Spirit. A Savior that was born of a virgin. A Savior that grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. A Savior who experienced every feeling and temptation that you and I experience and more. A Savior who passed those tests and lived a perfect sinless life. A Savior who willingly went to the cross. Who suffered shame. Who bore our sins. And who paid our price. A Savior who rose again on the third day, victorious over sin, death, hell and grace. And a Savior that today sits at the right hand of the Father continually making intercession for His children. That is the hope that was fulfilled when Jesus came. That is the hope you have because He came. That is the hope that comes from being quickened in Him. That is the hope that comes for calling on His name. Have you called on His name? Has your hope been fulfilled in Him? Have you placed your hope in Jesus your Shepherd? Have you placed your hope in Jesus your Savior? There is hope in no other.
Find Your Hope In HIM.”
Taken from The Hope of Christmas In The Psalms, by Jim Drake Nov 28, 2008
Pray: Dear Lord, Thank you for your Son, you sent to us to save us all and to give us the Hope we need always. When we need Hope we must trust in Jesus because he is the Hope you sent to lead us on our journey with you. May everyone find Hope as Christmas by remembering that Jesus is the reason for the season.
We praise your Holy Name, Amen.
Melanie Herr
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