Hope
Paul said, “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.”
Romans 15:13
What are you hoping for today? An easy day at work? Spring
to get here and stay? A shorter to-do list?
Or are you hoping for something much more important, like
the restoration of a broken relationship, relief from financial stress, or the
return of health in yourself or someone you love?
Look at the Lord’s track record—He has kept every single
promise He ever made. He offers us, through the Holy Spirit, hope; hope that
gives us joy and peace. Of course we hope for things here on the earth—health,
financial stability, relationships. But because of sinfulness in the world we
will probably never have everything we hope for.
However, even in difficult times here on earth we can find true
joy and deep, abiding peace because we do believe in Him. We believe in God the
Father, who made the heavens and earth, who made us, and who blessed us with
His Son, Jesus, who came to earth, died, and rose again. Jesus conquered death
so that we have, by the power of the Holy Spirit, the absolute hope, the
absolute knowledge that we will live in heaven, our true, eternal home, with
Him.
What are you hoping for today?
Pray about that hope, knowing that “…for those who love God all things work together for
good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” (Romans
8:28)
(I’m also blogging the
A to Z Challenge at Home is Where the Mom Is ,
where you’ll find some put-to-use-right-away tips for Health, Steps to
Improving Yours.)
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