HOPE, THE POWER TO WIN THE WAR WITHIN


Psalm 43:5 (NKJV) — “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.”


In Psalm 43, the writer shows us what was happening inside of him. He was sad, heartbroken, and confused because of the oppression of his enemies (verse 2). There was a war going on inside him — a battle between what he believed about God and what he was feeling in his life.


He knew God was good, but his life felt like God was far away. So, instead of listening to his pain, he began to speak to his own soul. He said, “Hope in God.” His soul was down because his heart was full of pain. And the Bible says that with the heart one believes (Romans 10:10). This means faith lives in the heart — and if your heart is broken, your faith can’t work well.


That’s why the psalmist didn’t say “believe in God” — he said, “Hope in God.” When faith is low and your heart is crushed, hope is the power that keeps you standing. Hope begins to lift your spirit so faith can grow again. That’s why the Bible says the three things that make a complete believer are faith, hope, and love (1 Corinthians 13:13).


Maybe you are feeling like this today. Maybe all week we’ve talked about restoration and you’ve said, “But I don’t see how God will fix my situation.” Let me tell you today: Hope in God. Speak to your soul. Tell yourself: I may not understand, but I have hope one day all these troubles will be over.


Hope tells you this pain won’t last forever. Hope says that one day, you will look back and praise God for all He’s done. The psalmist believed that God would one day bring joy again and said "For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.”


God is faithful. He will do what He promised. If your emotions are pulling you down, let hope lift you up. You may not feel strong right now, but hope will give you power to win the war within.


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