A Time for Hope - Advent Devotions 2019
Tuesday, December 10 - Joy Grant
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our God is a God of hope. Hope here is an attitude of confidently looking forward to what is good and beneficial, an expectation of good things. When we put our hope in God we can expect good things. When we place our hope in God we can know that our life is going to be richly blessed.
When we have our hope in God the things of this world become bearable. When our hope is in God we can know that good things are in store for us. Does this mean that we will not get discouraged? Absolutely not. What is does mean is that we will not STAY discouraged. We will rise above it. When the trials of life come our way we can turn to God and trust that He is in control and will see us through. Our disposition in life will be that of a joyous one. We will have a peace that passes all understanding. People will wonder and be amazed at how we handle the trials that life sends our way.
Just as an athlete must train and go through hard work and pain to develop endurance, the Christian has to go through challenges and trials to develop perseverance and character. As these qualities are developed, our hope is strengthened.
So I challenge you today to take this gift of hope that God gives and live your life to the fullness in him. Be joyous and courageous in all you do. Believe in God for the small things as well as the big things. Accept all that God has in store for you.
Dear God, the God of hope and giver of joy and peace in believing. As we face our trials help us to believe that the blessed hope of eternal life is given by God and the Holy Spirit. We thank you for the opportunities we have to meet our challenges with hope. Amen.
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our God is a God of hope. Hope here is an attitude of confidently looking forward to what is good and beneficial, an expectation of good things. When we put our hope in God we can expect good things. When we place our hope in God we can know that our life is going to be richly blessed.
When we have our hope in God the things of this world become bearable. When our hope is in God we can know that good things are in store for us. Does this mean that we will not get discouraged? Absolutely not. What is does mean is that we will not STAY discouraged. We will rise above it. When the trials of life come our way we can turn to God and trust that He is in control and will see us through. Our disposition in life will be that of a joyous one. We will have a peace that passes all understanding. People will wonder and be amazed at how we handle the trials that life sends our way.
Just as an athlete must train and go through hard work and pain to develop endurance, the Christian has to go through challenges and trials to develop perseverance and character. As these qualities are developed, our hope is strengthened.
So I challenge you today to take this gift of hope that God gives and live your life to the fullness in him. Be joyous and courageous in all you do. Believe in God for the small things as well as the big things. Accept all that God has in store for you.
Dear God, the God of hope and giver of joy and peace in believing. As we face our trials help us to believe that the blessed hope of eternal life is given by God and the Holy Spirit. We thank you for the opportunities we have to meet our challenges with hope. Amen.