Prisoners of Hope

How many times have we petitioned God over and over about a particular issue and it seems that He just does not want to respond? For some not so pressing, non-time sensitive issues, it is easy to hold on and keep our faith. However, when they are glaring and issues that can bring embarrassment unto us, we tend to lose hope and seek alternatives. Most of the time, our alternatives bring nothing but trouble and guess where we return to? God's presence and often we return with baggages...

When you trust God for a marriage partner and you are well over forty years, your options are limited and you just can't go grab a man/woman on the streets, if you make such move, you are bound to miss it, you are back to square one! Whatever you are hoping for; job, healing, a child, restoration in your marriage or finances, you need to hold on fast to your faith, God does not fail neither does He abandon or ridicule His own. I have seen one too many people who have hastened to help God only to be back asking Him to help them clean up their messes! We have an assurance that cannot fail in the word of God: Zechariah 9:12

 Return to the stronghold,
 You prisoners of hope.
 Even today I declare
 That I will restore double to you.

Prisoners of hope are those who have committed all unto God, so whether alive or dead, they continue to hope in God. These ones do not seek their own ways to make things happen and then return to God to clean up after them. Rather they trust God's faithfulness enough to come through for them.

Psalms 31:24  NKJ Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD.

 

Are you a prisoner of hope? Have you given up on your marriage, that seemingly troublesome child or your business? He has the ability to restore all that you have lost as well as your dignity. Does this mean you shouldnt make effort where you need to? No! It means do not allow the anxiety of what tomorrow will bring to waste the strength of today!  Be assured that God will never fail you, as He has said so shall He do regardless of what you see or what humans say. Hold on do not lose faith, God will surely repay you double for your trouble!