hope – Page 9 – Memos from God

A single stalk of small yellow flowers rising above the rest, against a cloudless grey sky. Caption: Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10

A single, pink, fully-opened rose on a dark green background. Caption: Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

A pink water lily blooming among teal lily pads and deep blue water. Caption: The Lord will fight for you, and you can be still. Exodus 14:14

A white butterfly with brown spots on a bright orange flower. Caption: Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord! Psalm 27:14

A brown butterfly with white spots on a bright orange flower. Caption: Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord’s favor in the land of the living? Psalm 27:13

Today we begin a new theme for #MondayMeditation—hope. In challenging times, which this year has certainly been for most people, sometimes hope is all we have to hold on to. If that is true for you, I pray you won’t lose hope, and I pray the verses that I share will be an encouragement to you.

Tree branches of pink blossoms. Caption: Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer. Romans 12:12

We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair; we are persecuted, but not abandoned; we are knocked down, but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:8

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 — When you are facing a wasteland, claim this promise.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. John 10:10

It is not the flip of a calendar page that makes things new. It is Jesus.

I wish you all good things in 2019.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.