Hope For the Hopeless

Hope For the Hopeless
C. Hayden 1-25-18

David Crowder, a contemporary Christian music artist and worship leader (one of my favorites I might ad), performed a song at Winterfest (a Christian concert-a-palooza held at the Coliseum each year) a couple years back singing several of his songs that have been chart toppers.  One of those songs performed is entitled “Come As You Are”, a moving hymn of worship that lifts the spirit of a person to the heights.  One stanza from that tune sports these words, “There’s hope for the hopeless, and all who have strayed, come sit at the table, come taste of the grace.  There’s rest for the weary, rest that endures.  Earth has no sorrow that heaven can’t cure”…then to the chorus, “So lay down your burdens…”  I get goosebumps everytime!
This song illustrates an absolute truth, that God cares for those burdened and broken who dare humble themselves and bring their cares to him.   I particularly like the   beginning where the songwriter informs all that “There is hope for the hopeless.” That even when we experience disappointment and depression, heartache and hurt, God is greater than anything this world or the devil throws at us.  And when we are weak, and there are times we are, Christ is always strong (2 Corinthians 12:9-11)!
In the Scriptures, 1Peter 5:6-7 says this, ‘Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time. Cast all your care upon Him for He cares for you.” Did you get that?  He cares for you!  Let me say it again, HE CARES FOR YOU! When God is on your side, the mighty giants, while they may be intimidating at first glance, shrink in the light of the King of Kings.  Just as David slew the unGodly Phillistine, Daniel faced the carnivorous lions, and Moses delivered Israel from the ‘apparent” onslaught of Egypt, our God will bring you through the trials of life that threaten you as well.  God has a special place in His heart for all of us, especially those who have had enough of themselves, broken and desiring to turn to Him.  Jesus says this, “Come unto me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, take My yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you shall find rest unto your souls.” (Matthew 11:28).  Now that is “Good News!”

Be blessed even more!!

Pastor Chris


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