Trouble Valley Becomes Hopeful Valley

 Scripture:

“I will return your vineyards, and then Trouble Valley will become Hopeful Valley. You will say “Yes” to me as you did in your youth, when leaving Egypt.”  ‭‭Hosea‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

Reading different translations, one can see different interpretations of words. Usually, in this passage, it says the valley of Achor will become hopeful. I never realized Achor meant trouble. In other words, the valley of your trouble can become the valley of your hope. God can turn any situation around and bring hope into troubled valleys.

Application:

There are times when trouble comes. There are good times and bad times, we must remain faithful in the good and in the bad. Our walk with Him can never be based on how good He is taking care of us at the present time. If we remain faithful to the Lord, we can know in our hearts that troubled valleys will turn into hopeful valleys if we just remain faithful. God still turns things around for those who follow Him wholeheartedly.

Prayer:

Father, You are good and Your mercy endures forever. Teach me to have faith in the midst of trouble valley and to know that hopeful valley is coming. Help me to remain positive and trust You when it feels like things are not going the way I think they should. When trouble comes, let me have confidence in You and Your ways that hope is also coming.

Your Son,

Jeff