Listen to these awesome words of encouragement from the apostle Paul. 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!
Remember from Week One where I stated that this New Testament HOPE is a “certain knowing” rather than "I hope so." Well, it is clear here that our God is certain. He fulfills all His promises, He is alive, active and at work in each of our lives!
Remember last week ... we will suffer, we will have hardships BUT the Holy Spirit is our Helper and surly He is HOPE, joy and peace because we believe (faith) that all is well with me and my Lord! And what is the reward for all this? Abounding HOPE, God, His eternity, peace and His Glory revealed! Awesome! Thoughts to ponder indeed!
From my heart to yours, Sandra J. Mikler Davis, Director Women in Discipleship, Inc. womenindiscipleship.org