🌤 Daily Devotional: “Hope That Rises Again”

🌤 Daily Devotional: “Hope That Rises Again”

Scripture:

“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”— Psalm 42:11 (KJV)

Loss can take the wind out of you. It arrives in moments big and small—an empty chair, a quiet morning, a memory that surfaces unexpectedly. Some days, it feels like your soul is bowed low, weighted by the ache of what once was.

But even in those moments, hope is not lost.Hope doesn’t disappear with grief—it rises through it.

Psalm 42:11 is a gentle reminder that our hearts can feel cast down and troubled, yet still cling to God with confidence. Hope is not denial of pain; it is trust that God will meet you in the depths and lift you again.

Today, allow yourself to feel what you feel. Let the tears fall if they need to. Let the quiet moments settle. But also let hope whisper softly into your soul:You will not always feel this heavy. God is restoring you little by little.

Your loved one’s absence may be deep, but God’s presence is deeper still. He walks into your sorrow with compassion, holds your heart without judgment, and stays with you until the light begins to shine through again.

You will yet praise Him—not because the pain disappears, but because His love carries you through it.

Hope rises, even here.Hope strengthens, even now.Hope holds your hand until joy returns.

💛 Prayer:

Lord,My heart feels heavy in this season of loss. When sorrow weighs me down, lift my eyes toward hope. Remind me that You are the health of my countenance and the strength of my soul. Walk with me through the pain and let Your peace slowly restore my joy.In Jesus’ Name, Amen.