WATCHWORD FOR THE WEEK: I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. Psalm 130:5
Sunday 29th March When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. Psalm 142:3 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our silent from the stormy blast, And our eternal home. a. 1719 Isaac Watts
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 When the Lord appears, This my spirit cheers; When, his love to me revealing, He, the sun of grace, with healing In his beams appears, This my spirit cheers. German hymn Recast 1789 by Frederick W. Foster
Some Thoughts: If we belong to God, He watches over us and He watches out for us. This does not mean that we do not have to face problems and difficulties. We live in a fallen world where there is much suffering. However, we have the blessed assurance that our God is the God of all consolation. He is the God who comforts us. If you are a Christ-follower, then you have received God’s Spirit who is also the Comforter.
When life gives way under us, and our knees are buckling, we can call on our Lord for His Comforter is present to pour hope into our hearts. Let us draw near to God’s Holy Spirit and as we pray and study God’s Word, more and more is revealed to us about God.
When life gives way, let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Let us build our hope on nothing less than “Jesus’ blood and righteousness.”