There IS Hope

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. ~Romans 15:13 (NIV)

When surveying our circumstances and the condition of the world around us, it is all too easy to give in to feelings of hopelessness. But when we lift our eyes to a higher level, hope is available to each and every one of us.

God is a God of hope. And Biblical hope is not pie-in-the-sky thinking, as in 'I hope I get this or that for Christmas.' Instead it is an assurance and a knowing deep within us that He is there and He is good.

As we trust in this awesome God of hope, we are filled with joy and peace that goes beyond our current circumstances and the bleak outlook the world offers.

God's powerful Holy Spirit then works within us and causes us to overflow with hope.

Application: The next time we are tempted to give in to hopelessness, let us lift our heads to see the God of hope and put our trust in Him. Then all joy, peace, and hope is ours through the power of His Holy Spirit.