17A horse is a false hope for victory; nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength. 18Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, on those who hope for His lovingkindness, 19To deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine. Psalm 33:17-19
People are angry. There are many that are unemployed, losing their homes, losing their money, and have lost all hope in our government. There are even those taking their frustrations out in violent acts – a man flew his plane into the IRS building, shootings at jobs and schools, the news is not good. So where is your hope?
In the midst of all that is happening I am ever more aware of God’s presence and favor. My hope is in Him and He has not disappointed me. I have witnessed and hear more testimonies about God’s goodness in this time of famine than any other time in my life.
Remember when people were prospering in the 90s, stock market was rising and people were making a lot of money in their retirement plans. People were buying homes and selling for a profit. Millionaires were popping up everywhere. People were happy and thought “let the good times roll.” Then the bottom dropped. Where was their hope? It was a false hope in something that could not last or could deliver them in times of trouble.
Hoping in God gives you an unspeakable joy. It is the joy you feel even when your world is crashing around you. Isn’t like God to take the worst situation and make it the best? We experience and see God’s glory in the worst of times. So even as I read all the news and see things getting worse, I know God’s glory will be revealed and we will know to put our hope in Him alone.
Reflections 
Very timely message Pastor Anna. All around me I see the hopelessness that you speak of and sometimes it is disheartening. Alas, I get excited every time an opportunity to share God’s goodness reveals itself through these worldly challenges. God can prepare you for anything that comes your way. Once you’ve fallen down there is nowhere to go but UP!
Amen to that. I just know that despite all the hopelessness that is going around God is up to something good.
You are sooo right.
I remember when the towers fell. It knocked my legs out from under me, emotionally. It was then that I realized that I put too much hope in my country and my government and needed to shift that hope over to God.
Now, in these present hard times, my hope is not in the government or my courntry. It is in the Lord. Just as you have written about above.
Heather
It is good to know that God does not change and we can count on Him whatever situation we are in.