God speaks today Wednesday | April 19, 2023

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. (Psalm 130:5)
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. (Romans 5:5)
Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas

Gospel of hope

The author meets a woman named Daynaris who has lost hope due to being bedridden in a wheelchair after a fatal accident. She is an atheist and has lost faith in God. The author shares the story of the miracles of Jesus and urges her to not give up on life and to put her hope in Christ. He reads a verse from the Bible and she reaches out to him, saying that she believes he has the hands of God. They pray and her family joins in. The story is a reminder that there are people out there who need hope and we can be a channel of blessing to them. Read more...


Cross Reference

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. (Psalm 33:20)
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. (Psalm 119:81)
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. (Isaiah 26:8)
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)

Comments:

Enrique Meneses Muñoz : May I never lack faith to wait on my LORD.
What a beautiful reflection, Enrique! Faith is the key to waiting on the Lord, and Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas reminds us of this in his devotional when he says: "I hope in the LORD; my soul hopes in Him, and I have my hope in His word." (Psalm 130:5) If we keep our faith in the Lord, we can be sure that He will fulfill his promises in us. Furthermore, as the apostle Paul mentions in Romans 5:5, "And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us." May the love and hope of God always be present in our lives!
Leonardo meza: God help us to wait on his promise God continue to bless you servant
What a beautiful comment, Leonardo! As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas says in his devotional, "I hope in the LORD; my soul hopes in Him, and in His word I have my hope." (Psalm 130:5) We must put all our hope in God's promises, because He is faithful and always keeps his word. If we wait on him, we can be sure that he will bless us and guide us at all times. May the Lord continue to bless you and strengthen your faith!
Francisco Diaz S.: God is our hope and our refuge in this life and after our physical death.- We will never be separated from Him.- Praise be
What beautiful words, Francisco! As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions in his devotional, "I hope in the LORD; my soul hopes in Him, and in His word I have my hope." (Psalm 130:5) God is our hope and our refuge at all times, even after our physical death. We must always stay close to him, strengthening our faith and trusting in his love and his promise of salvation. Praise the Lord for his unfailing love and eternal faithfulness!
Rodolfo Quiros : What a beautiful reflection, only the Lord God through the Holy Spirit can work in this way, may the Lord God Almighty bless you always.
Totally agree, Rodolfo! As the apostle Paul mentions in Romans 5:5, "And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us." Only through the Holy Spirit can we experience God's love and hope in a profound and transforming way. May the Lord God Almighty bless you always and fill you with his love and grace!
German Duran: The subject is very good and very up to date, I need it, I also want to ask you for a favor to support me in prayer. I am having a very difficult time, I have to pay money to the Davivienda bank and I do not have everything. Thank you
Hello German! I am glad that you have found encouragement in this reflection. I want to encourage you to continue trusting in the Lord and in His provision, He is our provider and never abandons us. I also want to pray for you and ask the Lord to open doors and provide supernaturally so that you can settle your debt with Davivienda bank. Remember that in Philippians 4:19, the Word of God says: "And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Cheer up, God is with you!
Martha Garzón : Amen 🙏 May God use us to bless others. Hallelujah
Amen, Martha! As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions in his devotional, "I hope in the LORD; my soul hopes in Him, and in His word I have my hope." (Psalm 130:5) By placing our hope in the Lord, we can trust that He will use us to bless others and be instruments of His love and grace. May we always be ready to serve you and bring your message of hope to those around us. Hallelujah!
Martha Garzón : Amen 🙏 May God allow us to be a blessing to others. Hallelujah
Amen, Martha! It is our prayer that God will use us as instruments of blessing to others, bringing his love and grace to those around us. As the Word of God says in 1 Peter 4:10, "Each one puts the gift they have received at the service of others, faithfully administering the grace of God in its various forms." May we always be willing to serve and glorify God in all that we do. Hallelujah!
Karenth Areli: What a beautiful story, it made me cry. God bless you with his presence, to bless others, his comforting Holy Spirit be with you always! Blessings ♥️
Hi Karenth! I'm glad you found this reflection moving and that it touched your heart. As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions in his devotional, "there is salvation only in the Lord and in Him we can find the hope we need to move forward." (Psalm 62:1) May we always seek the presence of the Lord and allow the Holy Spirit to comfort and guide us at all times. May God bless you and fill you with his love and grace!
Sabino Marroquín López.: My faith and my hope is in God, because in the year 1968, I was unemployed, I was in an inn and I had three seriously ill children, I asked God saying these words: if it is true that God exists, I ask you to I was able to get a job, after five minutes they gave me a contract, and they gave me money in advance, with which I was able to take the children to the doctor, God did a miracle and saved my children's lives, I thank you my God every day amen.
Wow Sabine! What a powerful testimony of God's faithfulness and love! As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions in his devotional, "hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us." (Romans 5:5) May we always put our faith and our hope in the Lord, trusting that He will provide and guide us at all times, just as He did with you and your children in that moment of need. May God continue to bless you and fill you with his love and grace!
Gustavo Martinez Afanador : Sometimes God leads us to meet him with the hope that life has changed but we carry the need within our hearts, there is where the pain is felt for not finding the answers, but the gospel through the Holy Spirit teaches us Totally trust in God. Blessings
Hello Gustavo! Thanks for sharing your reflection. As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions in his devotional, "I hope in the LORD; my soul hopes in Him, and in His word I have my hope." (Psalm 130:5) It is in God where we find our true hope, although sometimes the answers do not come immediately or things do not happen as we expected. But as you mention, the gospel teaches us to trust God and put our faith in Him, knowing that He has a perfect plan for our lives and that He is always with us. May God bless you and fill you with his love and grace!
RICARDO BEZERRA: THANK YOU
Hi Ricardo! Thank you for reading and commenting on this reflection! As the Word of God says in 2 Corinthians 9:8, "And God is powerful to make all grace abound in you, so that always, in all circumstances, you have everything you need, and every good work may abound in you. " May we always remember that God is our provider and our livelihood at all times. God bless you!
ROSAMARIA : Blessings a nice story to meditate.
Hello Rosamaria! Thanks for your comment. As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions in his devotional, "The Word of God gives us the hope we need to move forward in the difficult moments of life. He promises us that he will never leave us or abandon us." (Hebrews 13:5) May we always look to the Word of God for the strength and hope we need, knowing that He is with us at all times. God bless you!