10/17/2025
Well-Placed Hope
Psalm 119:114 (NIV®)
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
Our culture is good at telling us hope can be found in things. Television commercials tell me this investment will secure my future, and this computer will make me a whiz in the office, and this pair of running shoes will make me an athlete. Perhaps you’ve put your hope in a house that was a money pit, or even a job that wasn’t the perfect fit you hoped it would be. We’ve all placed our hope in things that proved to be a disappointment. Let’s follow the psalmist’s example and place our hope where we will not be disappointed: in our unchanging God and His unchanging Word.
THINK ABOUT IT
God’s Word never fails, never falters, and always stands. It lights our way and provides a refuge of hope—all the way into eternity with Him.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, You have invited me to place my hope in You and Your Word. I am grateful You are unchanging when so much around me seems to be changing. Your Word says You have a plan for my good and not for my harm, and I choose to place my hope in You. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson