| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness! I say, “The Lord is my portion; therefore, I will put my hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Let’s live with renewed hope” I love Spring. What a wonderful season it is. After months of cold and dreary weather with barren trees, dormant lawns, and empty flowerbeds, the temperatures are rising, the shine is shining, flowers are in bloom, trees are budding, and the birds are singing. Spring brings with it the anticipation of time on the lake, hikes on lush mountain trails, motorcycle rides, picnics, golf, and lot’s of other outdoor activities. It’s also time to plan those summer vacations! Spring is filled with signs of new life and renewed hope. It creates a sense of good things to come. The transition from winter to spring – from a period that is often dark and dreary into a time that is filled with hope and new life, is also a picture of life in general. Life consists of ups and downs, times on the mountaintop and times in the valley. There are seasons that are dark, dreary and difficult, but then we come out of that into something new and better. That’s just the rhythm of life. Lamentations 3:22-23 is a great reminder of that truth. The prophet Jeremiah wrote those words during a dark time in the history of the nation of Israel. The city of Jerusalem had been conquered by an invading army and largely destroyed. Many of the people had been taken off to captivity in a foreign land. It could certainly appear to any observer of those events that all was lost and there was no hope. But Jeremiah knew better. Not only did Jeremiah understand the cycles of life, but he also understood the ways of God. He knew that with God there is always the hope of renewal, the promise of better days ahead. God’s people need to approach life with a sense of hope and promise. How sweet it is when the darkness begins to recede and hope is renewed! And sooner or later, the darkness does recede, and hope is renewed. We all need remember that no darkness or difficulty lasts forever and with God there is always a new dawn, a new day, and good things to come. We will spend the month of April, this first month of Spring, thinking about renewed hope. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00, in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville |
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