•Saturday, June 19, 2010
"I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13 NIV
When we struggle against the odds and the darkness seems to be pressing in, we must turn to the source of all hope: our God and Savior. We are so prone to look to our own abilities, material resources, or other people to give us hope. But no one can truly fill our lives with hope except the very source of it. In everything else, there is the possibility of disappointment.
Life is often unfair, difficult, and full of heartache. It's easy to be despondent, anxious, and worried. But Paul makes it clear that when we turn to God and invite him to walk near to us, when we fully place our trust in him, something changes. There's a definitive connection between possessing hope, and possessing joy and peace. When we allow God to be our source of hope, these will spontaneously result.
Paul goes on to say, "Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit." Not just a little hope--but overflow with hope! Not just hope--but confident hope! Hope that is powered by the Holy Spirit!
If you are struggling to cope with life's difficulties, turn to The Source of Hope. Ask him to flood the dark places of your heart with the bright light of hope, joy, and peace. Trust in him to guide your steps and order your life for his glory. Even in loss and hardship, we can still know hope if we remain rooted in The Source.
When we struggle against the odds and the darkness seems to be pressing in, we must turn to the source of all hope: our God and Savior. We are so prone to look to our own abilities, material resources, or other people to give us hope. But no one can truly fill our lives with hope except the very source of it. In everything else, there is the possibility of disappointment.
Life is often unfair, difficult, and full of heartache. It's easy to be despondent, anxious, and worried. But Paul makes it clear that when we turn to God and invite him to walk near to us, when we fully place our trust in him, something changes. There's a definitive connection between possessing hope, and possessing joy and peace. When we allow God to be our source of hope, these will spontaneously result.
Paul goes on to say, "Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit." Not just a little hope--but overflow with hope! Not just hope--but confident hope! Hope that is powered by the Holy Spirit!
If you are struggling to cope with life's difficulties, turn to The Source of Hope. Ask him to flood the dark places of your heart with the bright light of hope, joy, and peace. Trust in him to guide your steps and order your life for his glory. Even in loss and hardship, we can still know hope if we remain rooted in The Source.
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