Meditate On
A Door of Hope
“I will return her vineyards to her and transform the
Valley of Trouble into a gateway of hope.”
Hosea 2:15, NLT
Are you among the people who think that when you fail,
God leaves you and only returns when you get your act together? Some people
think that they must clean up their lives and overcome all their struggles on
their own before they can come before the presence of God. Well, I have a
simple question for you: Do you clean yourself before you take a bath? Of
course not!
In the same way, God wants you to come to Him just as you
are, with all your weaknesses, idiosyncrasies, wrong beliefs, hang-ups, and all
your bondages, fears, and addictions. He is the bath! You don’t have to try to
clean yourself up before you come to Him.
But Pastor Prince, what if the mess I’m in is entirely of
my own doing? Can I still just come to God as I am and expect Him to help me?
Yes, even if your trouble is due to your own willfulness
or a mistake of your own making, He is still with you. He has never left you,
and He never will. He will never forsake you (see Heb. 13:5). You are precious
in His eyes. Can you imagine living life with the kind of confidence,
assurance, and peace that comes when you are truly anchored in this truth?
Today, even if you find yourself in the Valley of
Trouble, know that you will not remain there for long. You will walk through it
and not remain or camp there (see Ps. 23:4). God is opening a door of hope in
your life today for you to step out of your darkness and into His marvelous
light (see 1 Pet. 2:9). Things are going to get better. The breakthroughs that
you have been waiting for are coming your way. Step through the door of hope
and out of your Valley of Trouble today. Jesus is your door of hope! Believe in
His love for you and allow Him to lead you to freedom. In His loving presence,
you will find forgiveness, healing, and restoration. He will mend your life and
transform you from the inside out.
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
