“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 (NASB)
This verse reminds us of the plans God has for those who enter His family by faith believing in Jesus Christ. We notice first of all in this verse our God is called the God of hope and we notice that He is eager to share this hope with us. Yes, our verse says that God's desire for us is that we overflow with hope. Now, as we have clarified before, when the Bible speaks of hope it means “expectation” and it doesn't mean "wish-fullness" It means that there is something for us to look forward to. It is our anticipation of receiving what we have been promised – that is our hope and it will not disappoint if what we hope for is what God has promised us is ours. God's earnest desire is that we are always looking forward to wonderful prospects which He has prepared for us into eternity. Let's never forget what a future we have. Let's allow this hope to overflow resulting in joy, love, and peace. That may be difficult to understand sometimes but it is our promise and it was given to us by God.
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