Daily Devotional
God is Our Confidence, Our Hope
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”
Romans 5:1-2
June 10, 2023
Ponder This
The saddest word in the English language is hopeless. If you are a child of God, there is no situation for you that is hopeless. Hope is confidence. And we can always have confidence in God.
I know that no matter what happens to me, my God is greater. You ask, “What if they tell you you’re going to die in five minutes?” Okay, I’m going to Heaven. I’m going to be made like the Lord Jesus Christ. Joy is steadfast in sorrow. Joy is triumphant in tribulation. The Apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 7:4, “I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.” Joy is lasting in losses.
What if you found out your house had been broken into? Your jewelry is gone, your mementos are gone, your television is gone, and your microwave is gone. It’s all gone. Would you still have joy? If you got joy from your house, you wouldn’t still have joy. But if you got your joy from the Lord, you’d still have joy.
- When have you had joy in a difficult time?
- What are some matters in your life where you need to be reminded of God’s hope?
Practice This
Spend some time with a fellow Christian and encourage one another to have joy in difficult moments.
For Your Gift to the Ministry
The Door to the Morning Bible Study
Hope at the Dawn of Christ’s Return
End-times prophecy doesn’t have to confuse or frighten—it can steady your heart with certainty and joy. In this Bible study, you’ll walk through God’s Word with confidence, learning to pray over it, ponder it, live it, and proclaim it as you look ahead to the glorious morning Jesus Himself will open.
