In Psalm119v49 we read /Remember the word unto Thy servant,upon which Thou hast caused me to hope/.What the writer is asking for , is that God would fulfil His word,to him,we can apply this to the promises that God has given Him.The word hope here means ,waited,trusted. It is a fact that when God gives a promise,it is not always fulfilled right away,and in that waiting we are called upon to trust God,as Abraham did,who against hope believed God would fulfil His word[Romans4 v18]The waiting has a beneficial effect upon us,as W. Plummer writes,/True hope produces patience/,and that is a quality we all need,patience. When God gives us a word,He wants to take it seriously,
that we honour Him by trusting Him to fulfil His word. The word that He gives will be fulfilled nothing can hinder it,except unbelief [Hebrews 3v19],it is faith that God rewards.John Newton wrote,/Begone unbelief,my Saviour is near,and for my relief,will surely appear./
A prayer..../Dear God help us to completely trust in Your word in all things and at all times,in Jesus Name Amen.
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