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COMFORTING HOPE IN GOD’S WORD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Psalm 119:81-82

Psalm 39:7-13

 

“And now, Lord, what wait I for?

my hope is in thee.”

 

COMFORTING HOPE IN GOD’S WORD
 
There are many times in the life of the believer that the enemy seems to triumph. These tough times may cause God’s army to retreat and retire. In such a dire situation, the captain of the host must speak to lift the morale of his people or to order them to return to their camps. There must be words from the higher ups or the army will faint and fail their mission.
 
For my soul faints: The psalmist feels such draining and debilitating pressure from the enemy. He needs to be rescued. His strength melts like wax and he cannot even move his feet to hide himself. His mind is almost turned off due to the fatigue and famine he is going through after days of fighting. He is about to collapse and cannot hang on to stay alive. He needs assurance from his captain. That is his only hope. He wants to hear at least once again that it is all over and the victory is already secured. He inclines his ears to hear such a whisper. He may faint and die but for the comforting hope of God’s Word, the word of everlasting life.
 
For mine eyes fail: The psalmist describes an almost dying moment of his life. His eyes fail to see the comforting hope of God’s Word. He loses sight of any light at the end of the dark tunnel. He is about to close his eyes and leave his agonies. Yet, in this last moment of his breath, the saint is still expecting favour and consolation from God’s Word. He awaits the comfort from the Lord’s mouth which shall grant him peace, even gladness in his heart that though there are earthly defeats, at the end of the day, there is victory in Christ Jesus our Lord!
 
How daunting and distressing is the battle that every Christian has to fight? It is beyond measure for the forces of evil and the fierce enemies are relentlessly stretching their bows to shoot their arrows. Their endless advances will surely weary the frail soldiers. Soon, some will faint and others fail. Yet, the psalmist proves to us that the battle is of the Lord and the strength is from God. The victory is secured already.
 
THOUGHT: Do I trust the victorious revelation of God in the end?

PRAYER: Father, may I not faint or fail Thee.

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