HOPE

Scripture:

Romans 15:13  "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope".

Observation:

Just prior to this Paul tells the Romans that the gentiles will hope in Christ and His rule.  Here it tells us that God is the the God of hope and that He can fills us with all joy and peace so that we can abound in hope.

Application:

God wants us to "abound in hope".  Many times I don't feel much hope.  Hope is anticipation of a coming event.  God wants to give us hope.  He wants us to walk in not only hope, but to abound in hope.  He wants us to be filled with hope because He is the God of hope.  When people tell you not to get your hopes us, we need to tell them, my hopes are high because God is the the God of hope.

Prayer:

Father, fill my live with peace, joy and hope.  You are the God of all hope and You give hope to Your kids.  Help me to walk in that hope and to bring hope to others.

Yours,
Jeff