"A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love."
When I found this verse, it made me think about all the things we hope in everyday. In our society we don't rely on horses as in the time this passage was written, but we get the idea...it is silly to put our hope in _______ for deliverance. What do you use in your own life to fill in this blank? What are you putting your hope in? If it is not in the Lord, then it is vain, whatever it may be. The next verse goes on to say that the Lord wants us to fear Him and hope in His unfailing love. We don't have to hope in any thing or person. We can rely and lean on the Lord.
So many people around us don't have this hope. I cannot imagine how they can face the struggles and heartaches of life depending on their own strength. The Lord is the only Way!
There are so many prayer requests for people this week. I'll share a few.
~ Wills. I've asked for prayers for him before. He is a 22 year old young man who was undergoing treatments for cancer. His situation is serious; my childhood hometown is all praying for him and his family.
~ twins I mentioned last week. These newborn twins were born 14 weeks premature. This week they are both improving though! It was encouraging to hear the reports on them.
~ John and Elaine. John had a scan recently that showed tumor growth and a new tumor. He was one of my former buddies through Audrey's Umbrella and I've kept up with him on Facebook through his wife Elaine. She posted this week that they sent him home on hospice care and there is nothing left to do for him the doctors say.
~ those starting back to school. We have one more week here in Texas before the students start, but the teachers will be starting this week. Pray for them as they go back to the classroom and prepare for a new year with new children.
~ also those going to college and their families.
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9 comments:
Oh Bethany! I am praying for these! My heart breaks for Johns family! Hearing those words is just the hardest thing...When they told me that with my Daddy I can't even describe the pain....Lifting them and all of these to the Lord
bless you for sharing these requests
so many are hurting....sick...broken...scared. Will pray for these...
I thank you for doing the work of the Lord. You are providing a well deserved and needed service PRAYER.
I will lift them in prayer too.
To God be the glory, great things he has done.
Sweet Blessing,
Virginia
Lifted up those you listed in prayer. One of my favorite verses is Isa. 40:31...Those who hope in the Lord will soar on wings like eagles, ,....... That is the only place we can firmly put our hope. Thank you for sharing this.
I'll be praying for these requests, my friend. If you could also remember traveling mercies for all of those traveling to Fort Benning to see their beloved sons, husbands, boyfriends and betrothed I would greatly appreciate it.
God bless you!
Thank you for sharing these - I love these inspirational Bible verses! Praying for you and your friends!
I will keep all of these people in my prayers.
God Bless you,
Ginger
Boy, this is so true. We have a tendency to put our hope in many things, but they will all fail in the end. All except the Lord. He never fails. I don't know how people go on without this hope. Many of them don't. They decide to just end their lives. They don't realize that the end of this life is not the end. It is just the beginning. How I wish everyone had this hope and this knowledge. Thank you for sharing this post. I'm praying for these you listed here.
Blessings,
Charlotte
Joining you in prayer.
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