Verse of the Day 10/9
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
I shared the other day how my son Jeff has said " I have the peace that passes understanding". Another one of my favorite quotes of his is "hope is my favorite thing to have". The two go together. To have peace you have to have hope and to have hope comes from having a peace that God has this and will see you through.
While his quote "hope is my favorite thing to have" is not linked directly to any particular verse, as I read today's verse this morning, I believe that it fits as well as any other verse when considering the subject. Our hope comes from the God of hope. He is the one who can bring us peace along with that hope during the challenges and the trials of our lives. The other thing is that this kind of hope overflows or as some translations say abounds. If flows from us and has an impact on others.
John Piper writes, "The people who enjoy the peace of God that surpasses all understanding are those who in everything by prayer and supplication let their requests be made known to God.... The key that unlocks the treasure chest of God's peace is faith in the promises of God. So Paul prays "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing." And when we do trust the promises of God and have joy and peace and love, then God is glorified."
The last point I'll make goes back to the first word of the verse, "now". This hope with all joy and peace is available to us now, today and every day. Seek Him for it.
-- In Christ, Mike Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
Romans 15:12-14 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
12 And again, Isaiah says:
The root of Jesse will appear,
the One who rises to rule the Gentiles;
the Gentiles will hope in Him.[a]
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
From Jerusalem to Illyricum
14 My brothers, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
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