Some people seem to have all the luck. They have nice homes, drive nice cars, get invited to all the cool parties and then there's the rest of us.
What expectations SHOULD we have for our lives? Can we really expect anything for sure? Death and taxes are the only certain things they say. Everything else? Who knows?
Well, there is one more thing we can expect. Trouble. Jesus promised us that.
"In this world you will have trouble." - John 16:33
There it is. There's the promise. And it has surely come true for just about everyone I can think of. Wonderful. Well, here is another reminder. Another expectation of sorts. Its the expectation of hope after everything seems to have gone wrong.
"But take heart! I have overcome the world.”" - John 16:33
But Jesus.Two of the greatest words in the Bible.
A friend of mine lost his brother to suicide a year or so ago. He was devastated of course. The fact that the man who took his own life was a pastor made it all the more difficult to comprehend. In a Facebook post the following day my friend wrote this. "Devastated . . . but Jesus."
Jesus is the perfect answer to any struggle or hardship. His very name makes hope spring forth in our hearts. Jesus is our Shepherd, our Savior, our King, our Redeemer, our Lord and our God. He is our one and only hope.
If you are struggling today, place your hope and expectations in Jesus.
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:4-7
My Hope Is In You - Aaron Shust
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