We have hope in God. Hope. It is something that is needed, especially through the holidays and winter months.
My church life group has been going through Romans. I came across these verses again today. God is God of hope!
Romans 15:8-13
“8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. 10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. 12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), Ro 15:8–13.
What I love is that God is the God of hope not only to the Jews, but also to the Gentiles. He is hope for all!
Do you notice in verse 13 that our God of hope fills us with joy and peace and not just a little hope, but abounding hope!
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