31 Days of Hope - Day 25

“Because he loves Me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, 

for he acknowledges My name." 

 Psalm 91:14

God's promises... our source of hope.  When trouble swarms all around us, we have an anchor to keep our feet steady as we walk through unknowns.  He first gives us the wonder of Himself, and then He overwhelms our hearts with the beauty of His unfailing promises.

And so, with great assurance, we can cling tightly to His words.  We will be protected.  We will be rescued.  Maybe not in the way we think we should, but in the way He, as our loving Father, deems best.

Rescued through the storm, not always rescued from it.

Protected in His grasp, not always protected from experiencing hardship.

I for one want this.  I need this.  His protection and rescuing are the key to earthly survival.  But in turn, I'm reminded that I have a responsibility too.  I must love Him.  And I must acknowledge His name.   I can't hold back anything.  He must be first in my heart, and loving Him above all else, my priority.  His name must flow from my lips in acknowledgment that all that I have and all that I am is from Him.

It's not without a cost.  But the rewards of His deliverance and protection are far greater than anything I could ever sacrifice.  His love is richer.  His name is higher.

He is grander.

And He is enough.