Romans 15:13
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.
True joy and peace cannot be manufactured. These are fruits of the Spirit. They are given to us by God. They are not just feelings or state of minds. Joy and peace are what we find in the middles of our storm and in our everyday mundane lives. They are not fleeting moments like the happiness from eating your favorite chocolate bar (OK, the chocolate bar may just be me.)
These times of joy and peace give us hope for the future. NO matter what our circumstances God can and will come to the rescue with joy and peace. This joy and peach then lead to that glimmer of hope that you will get through. That glimmer ripples out and grows bigger and bigger. Before you know it, you are ready to face down that circumstance and conquer it!
All I have left to say is, 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.
Lord, thank You for Your joy and peace that lead to overflowing hope! ~amen
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