“But I will hope continually,
And will praise You yet more and more.
My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And Your salvation all the day,
For I do not know their limits.
I will go in the strength of the Lord God;
I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only.” Psalm 71:14-16
The Christmas season creates a lot of emotions and at times feelings of dashed hopes.
You and I have been conditioned to find our hope in the world. This will result in a chagrin outcome of humiliation and failure. The world will disappoint you because it does not operate under the authority of God.
The hope in the world is short lived and will always betray you. This is why Jesus said “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.”
Your security is in the words of Christ Jesus. This security is designed by the hand of God to envelop you today and forever. Christ is about enriching you with His life today. He lives in the moment and meets you at your point of need.
The pathway to God is through continual praise and hope in Christ Jesus. When the foundations of your life seem to crumble away our indestructible God will rescue you because He is loving and compassionate. Your salvation for today is accepting the truth that God never changes and His ways are perfect.
God has no limits and is the author of supernatural strength. This strength comes from the Cross and is yours simply for the asking. You can never find this strength in the world because it originates from the God who made the stars and holds them together by His Word.
This Christmas change your attitudes about God. Think about the promises of God and not what you lack or feelings of disappointment over the past.
Come to God by faith and live in His world. This will give you lifelong security that can never be compromised by the world.
Think of your hope as eternal and coming directly from the tree of life. Keep your eyes on Jesus and dismiss the hope of the world.
Christ Jesus has overcome the world!
Merry Christmas!
Hal Hollister Ministry 