July 17 - Providing Hope

Read Psalm 119:73-79
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73 Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.
75 I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous,
and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 May your unfailing love be my comfort,
according to your promise to your servant.
77 Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.
78 May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause;
but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.
80 May my heart be blameless toward your decrees,
that I may not be put to shame. (NIV)

taken from www.biblegateway.com

Do other Christians rejoice when they see you because they know you have put your hope in His word?

Who do you go to when you need encouragement or hope? Think about that person. What is it that he or she has (or does) that gives you hope? What do you need to do so you can provide more hope to others?