Magnificent Life

Being Filled with Hope! "There we sat down by the rivers of Babylon, yea, and we wept When we remembered Zion." Psalm 137:1 There are times when we feel down, lost, and without hope in all of our lives. We may be going through a tough time or experiencing a great loss. It can be hard to find any light in the darkness. But even amid our lowest moments, we can find hope in God. When we are filled with hope in Him, He will bring us back to life; He will turn our mourning into joy. That's why Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." The book of Psalms is full of songs of hope and praise to God. Psalm 137 is a song of lament written by the Israelites after being captured and taken to Babylon. Despite their difficult circumstances, the Israelites found hope in God. They reminded themselves that God was still with them even though they were in a foreign land. They could still find joy in Him, even amid their so