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.”
This verse is commonly and often used as a benediction statement, closing note of a service, “bye and be blessed and stay in peace,” but we musy understand what it is. It’s not about asking God to simply dump joy and peace in our lives and hearts without cause. Instead, Paul is asking that as we trust in God, with our faith we will receive joy and peace in our hearts. In this verse apostle Paul is asking God to give the believers more than just regular human hopefulness. He is asking for supernatural, Holy Spirit-powered hopefulness. What a fantastic prayer to ask God for others or for ourselves. What more could we wish for other believers than to be filled with joy and peace and abounding in hope? As we just be sure that this “Hope” is not a “hope to receive” instead knowing we securely find all in His unchangeable Word to start our day, let’s pray for those who are in Christ and remember those who are about to enter in Jesus’s Holy Family so together we continue our journey with Hope which never let us down.
Prayer: Dear Lord Heavenly Father mighty wonderful God, Lord, my heart rejoices as I realize the depth of love You have for me. You truly are my glorious God of Hope and I thank You that this is not the chance “hope” of the world but a hope that is securely founded on Your unchangeable Word. Enable me to share this same truth to those with whom I come in contact today, in Jesus’s Holy name I pray Amen.
Have a blessed day!
The LORD has chosen Zion, He has desired it for His dwelling. Psalm 132:13
The LORD has chosen Zion, He has desired it for His dwelling. Psalm 132:13