♥ ♥ Day 5 ♥ ♥
Hearts that Hunger By Design
At the core of our being is a desire to be connected, to be wanted, to be known. It is part of who we are because God put it there.
Sin entered the world and complicated things. Sin caused a breach in the close relationship God, Adam, and Eve shared. And today, our hearts yearn for that closeness.
People spend their lifetime searching for something to fulfill this need. But the only way it can be truly fulfilled is by the One who created us to enjoy that blessing. The One who formed our hearts is the only One who can fully answer its cry.
Psalm 65:5 describes God as the hope of all the ends of the earth. The word used for hope in this verse conveys the idea of a refuge, a safe place.
Being in relationship with God has blessings. In God’s family, we have a Redeemer (Proverbs 23:10-11). We have God’s commitment to save (Psalm 31:1). We have a refuge (Psalm 9:9-10).
The greatest need of the helpless is the same as ours – a relationship with God.
What does God do on behalf of those who are His?
Psalm 31:19
Psalm 18:1-19, 25-35
Psalm 107:6
Psalm 33:13-15
Psalm 72:12-14
Jeremiah 29:11-13
Isaiah 43:1-4
Isaiah 41:10
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This is Day 5 of The Hope of the Helpless, a 7-day devotional I wrote as a guide for praying for orphans.
The Hope of the Helpless walks us through God’s heart for the helpless, His vision for their future, and His gracious invitation to join Him in caring for them.
In honor of the International Day of Prayer for Orphans, I am posting a devotional from The Hope of the Helpless each day this week.
I am looking forward to your responses, to having real conversations about orphan care, and to talking through your questions.
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