All Day Long

Psalm 25

Hope in Me all day long. This requires a series of choices throughout the day. Choose to keep on putting your hope in Me through all the ups and downs of your day. Keep your eyes ever on Me. 

Many things can happen on any given day that can distract you from hoping in Me. Even lovely blessings - surprises from friends, an encouraging word, a demonstration of support - any one of these good gifts can distract you if you begin to place your hope in your support network, instead of in Me. Of course, these lovely blessings are cause for you to respond in joy, with a grateful heart - but check yourself to make sure you are keeping your eyes fixed on Me. 

As you know too well, unexpected bad news, a sudden change in plans, or a probing question can also distract you from Me. But you can train yourself to actively choose to respond by placing your hope in Me. Your heart may seem to skip a beat, and go into panic mode; but you can learn to use thsi as a cue for emergency Hope Declaration:

"To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul; in You I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let [the enemy] triumph over me. No one whose hope is in You will ever be put to shame." (Psalm 25:1-3)