Now may the
God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will
abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans
15:13 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
The God of hope. That is not
an abstract saying, it is one of His names and attributes. He is the God of hope. He is the object and
author of our hope. He is the foundation and builder of it. There is no true
hope (which won’t disappoint) apart from Him. We need to make sure that our
hope is in Him and not in what we want Him to do. He is our light and
salvation, and we need to trust that He will take care of us. He is hope and
gives it to us, but He can also give us joy and peace which will help us grow
in hope through the Spirit. It is hard to hope when we are in despair and
turmoil. God can give us the joy and peace amidst any circumstance which will
fuel the hope we have in Him. That joy and peace come from our standing in
Jesus, the justification He gives us at salvation. Nothing can shake that or
take it away. That is our hope and it should bring us great joy and peace! How
good is our God! Instead of criticizing us for being depressed or struggling
with hope or doubt, He gives us what we need to get there! He wants us to have
a good life that is free from fear, shame and despair regardless of
circumstance, one which looks at trials and is not brought down. Is your hope
in God? Does the knowledge of your unshakeable salvation bring you joy and
peace within? Seek the power of the Holy Spirit; ask Him to build your hope, joy
and peace in Him.
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