It Renews Our Hope: Devotion for Monday January 27, 2020

MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL

Devotion for Monday January 27, 2020

Topic: It Renews Our Hope           

Text: Lamentations 3:21 – 36            

Having stated his distress and temptations (Lamentation 3:1ff), Jeremiah shows what gave him courage and hope to stand firm in our bible reading for today. Bad as things are, it is owing to the mercy of God that they are not worse. No wonder the admonition to give glorify God in all situations (1 Thessalonians 5:8) should observe what makes for us, as well as what is against us.

God's compassion fail not; of this we have fresh instances every morning. Jeremiah affirmed that he had hope because God is his portion. God being his portion encouraged him in affliction, distress and temptation because the portion is forever. Affliction has made many humble and serious, and has weaned them from the world; otherwise, they would have been proud and unruly.

There are many things that can renew our hopes today as we pass through afflictions, distresses and temptations of life. These are the word of God (Bible), testimonies of people, direct revelation from God as we pray, etc. It is our duty, and will be our comfort and satisfaction, to hope and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. David did it and admonished us to do same (Psalm 42:5; 43:5; 78:7; 115:11).

You may be going through afflictions, troubles, trials or temptations now. Just be of good cheer and put all your hope on him. The Lord is your strengthen and you will come out a better Christian in Jesus name.

Food for thought: Lamentation 3:24

Memory verse: Malachi 3:6

Prayer: Lord may I continue to hope on you no matter the severity of temptations, trials or trouble I am passing through.

Recall God’s Love To Renews Your Hope

Devotion for Sunday March 4, 2018

Topic: Recall God’s Love To Renews Your Hope

Text: Lamentations 3:21 – 36            

Having stated his distress and temptations (3:1ff), Jeremiah shows what gave him courage and hope to stand firm in our bible reading for today. Bad as things are, it is owing to the mercy of God that they are not worse. No wonder the admonition to give glorify God in all situations (1 Thessalonians 5:8). God's compassion do not fail; of this we have fresh instances every morning.

Jeremiah affirmed that he had hope because God is his portion. God being his portion encouraged him in affliction, distress and temptation. Affliction has made many humble and serious with God, and has weaned them from the world, which otherwise, would have been proud and unruly. There are many things that can renew our hopes today as we pass through afflictions, distresses and temptations of life. They are the word of God (Bible), testimonies of people, direct revelation from God as we pray and favours from people.

It is our duty, and will be our comfort and satisfaction, to hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. David did it and admonished us to do same (Psalm 42:5; 43:5; 78:7; 115:11). You may be going through afflictions, troubles, trials or temptations now. Be of good cheer and put all your hope on him. The Lord is your strength and you will come out a better Christian in Jesus name. Amen

Sing A&M 290; Abu 326

Food for thought: Lamentation 3:24   

Memory verse: Lamentation 3:21

Prayer: Lord God, may I continue to hope on you no matter the severity of temptations, trials or trouble I am passing through.

IT RENEWS OUR HOPE: Devotion for Wednesday January 27, 2016

IT RENEWS OUR HOPE            Wednesday January 27, 2016

Text: Lamentation 3:21 – 36             Memory verse: v 21

Having stated his distress and temptations (3:1ff), Jeremiah shows what gave him courage and hope to stand firm as we have in our bible reading for today. Bad as things are, it is owing to the mercy of God that they are not worse. No wonder the admonition to give glorify to God in all situations (1 Thess. 5:18) God's compassion doesn’t fail; of this we have fresh instances every morning. Jeremiah affirmed that he had hope because God is his portion. God being his portion encouraged him in affliction, distress and temptation because the portion is forever. Affliction has made many humble and serious, and has weaned them from the world. If not, they would have been proud and unruly.

There are many things that can renew our hopes today as we pass through afflictions, distresses and temptations of life. They are the word of God (Bible), testimonies of people, direct revelation from God as we pray, etc. It is our duty, and will be our comfort and satisfaction, to hope and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. David did it and admonished us to do same (Ps 42:5; 43:5; 78:7; 115:11). You may be going through afflictions, troubles, temptations or trials now. Be of good cheer and put all your hope on Him. The Lord is your strengthen and you will come out a better Christian in Jesus name.

Food for thought: Lamentation 3:24

Prayer: Lord, may I continue to hope on you no matter the severity of temptations, trials or trouble I am passing through.

SELF EXAMINATION: Devotion for Tuesday August 4, 2015

SELF EXAMINATION    Tuesday August 4, 2015

Text: Lamentation 3:37 – 41     Memory verse: v 40

We should complain to God and not of Him when we are confronted with challenges and problems of life. Usually, we are apt, in times of calamity, to reflect on other people's ways, and blame them; but our duty is to search and try our own ways, that we may turn from evil to God. Instead of feeling that the punishment was more than we could bear, we should accept it as correction from God and then turn to Him for restoration. This is what God wants us to do when he corrects us. See Hebrews 12:5 – 11.    

When we are affliction, it is good to remember that God chastens us less than our iniquities deserve, and that we have occasion, not for complaint, but for adoring gratitude. This view will lead to earnest self-examination and repentance, and thus to the restoration of God's favour (v 41). How often do you examine yourself (2 Corinthians 13:5)?

Food for Thought: Self examination helps us to live within ambit of the law

Prayer: Lord, help me to examine myself always so I will not miss the mark.