Devotion:
Read Proverbs 23:18; 24:14.
The writer of Proverbs repeats this one in these verses. To know we have a future is to live in constant hope. I am reminded here of the chorus of the Gaither song that says “Because he lives I can face tomorrow….because I know he holds the future…” But sometimes you wonder if you have what it takes to face tomorrow. Max Lucado recounts the following story. See if you can relate to the little boy in the airport terminal.
“The little boy and his family were beach-bound for a week of sand and sun. Everything about the dad’s expression said, “Hurry up!” The concourse was his football field, and he was determined to score a touchdown.
Can the little fellow keep up? I wondered. Mom could. Big brother could. But the little guy? He was five years old, six at most. He tried to match his parent’s pace, but he just couldn’t.
Right in the middle of the mayhem, he gave up. He plopped his bag on the floor, took a seat on top of it, and shouted, “I can’t keep up!”
Can you relate?
Sometimes the challenge is just too much. You want to keep up. You try. Life has a way of taking the life out of us.
When you run out of fight, remember that the promises of God are yours to claim. God’s Word dares you to believe that your best days are ahead of you. God promises you a Promised Land.”
Personal Worship Option:
Stop and rest in the hope that God gives you. Hope for today and hope for tomorrow.
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