Happy & Hopeful!
"Happy is he who has the God of
Jacob for his help, whose hope
is
in the Lord his God."
Psalm 146: 5
In the eighth century B.C., Assyria threatened
Israel and smaller surrounding nations, some
of whom went to Egypt to seek the protection
of the Pharaoh. But the prophet Isaiah warned
Israel against making alliances with Egypt.
Egypt
was known for its horses and
chariots (1 Kings 10:28-29), so it was
only natural to turn to Egypt for help.
It might have been natural, but it wasn’t wise.
The psalmist repeated the refrain: “Happy are
the people whose God is the Lord!” (144:15)
That means people whose hope and trust are
in the Lord, not in military
might or alliances
with non-believers.
The same is as true for
individuals as it is for nations—
our hope is to be in God.
Be one of the happy people by
making the Lord your God your
ally, your help, and your hope.
"Happiness in God involves an
act
of will toward the God who’s there
and who loves us."
Randy Alcorn
