January 24, 2021
“This is the day of history and hope.”
Words of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoken during his Presidential Inauguration Address. And we know this is true because “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) Our heavenly Father in eternity past ordained that this day would be, and to Him be glory and majesty, dominion and power. As a nation, we have witnessed history in the making. Thank God we serve a God that is the
overseer of history. “The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, and lifted up. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s and He hath set the world upon them.” (1 Samuel 2:7-8)
Even a cursory review of history reveals the hand of our God strong over His people. Even as Hannah’s prayer (the source of the quote), shows us that all we have, experience and receive is on loan from God. Our relationship with Him gives us hope. Our prayers are with President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Vice President Kamala Harris and with these United States of America. As people of faith, I know you will join me in praying for those who have the authority over “We the people”. This is a day of hope for two very good reasons:
1) Hope in God’s unfailing love. (Psalm 33:18) “Behold the
eyes of the Lord is upon them that fear Him, upon them that
hope in His mercy”.
2) We have a living hope. (Peter 1:3) “Blessed be the God an
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His
abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a living hope
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
To God be the glory for this day of “history and hope”.
Pastor J. Amos Jones
