[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Psalm Overview]] | [[Psalm 43]] ## Title: Remind Yourself of Where Hope is Found ## Scripture: (Psalm 43:5) “Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.” (NET) ## Observation: Everyone loves a good friend. We all need someone who can watch our back, share our journey, and someone we can process life with. Friends are valuable gifts from God that we often take for granted. One of the great things that friends can do is to give us perspective. They can remind us that, from where they stand, things look different. The problem is, friends are not always around. Friends cannot always see into the depths of our soul and know the true state of how things are. Because of this, we cannot rely only on someone else to help us remember God’s goodness. We must constantly talk to ourselves. Sometimes, we need to find a mirror and talk to ourselves like a best friend would. We need to remind ourselves that the Lord is with us, the Lord is for us, and our hope comes from Him. So, find a place alone and talk to yourself like a best friend would. Remind yourself of all the Lord has done and is doing. Why are you so discouraged? The Lord has been with you thus far. Put your hope in Him. ## Application: Remind yourself that true hope comes from the Lord. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being the true hope that we need.