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Romans 15:13 - God of Hope.

Romans 15:13 (NLT) I pray that God, the 
source of hope, will fill you completely with joy 
and peace because you trust in him. Then you 
will overflow with confident hope through the 
power of the Holy Spirit.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Show me someone who has lost hope, and 
Ill show you someone who isnt reading the 
Scriptures. Reading Gods Word bolsters our faith and 
renews our hope. Romans 10:17 tells us that 
faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the 
Good News about Christ (NLT). 
   And Romans 15:4 says, Such things were 
written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And 
the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as 
we wait patiently for Gods promises to be 
fulfilled (NLT). 
   We as Christians should be very hopeful - 
overflowing with hope, in fact. But sometimes we lose 
our hope. The Gospel of Luke records the story 
of two downhearted disciples on the Emmaus 
Road. In their minds, Jesus had failed in His 
mission. He had been crucified, and He was gone. 
   They had pinned their hopes to Him, 
thinking He would overthrow the tyranny of Rome. What 
a disappointment, they thought. As they were 
walking along the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus, a 
stranger joined them. They didnt know who this guy 
was, but it turned out to be Jesus. 
   Jesus effectively said to them, 
Whats up? Whats been going on? Why the long 
faces? You look sad. 
   So they began telling Jesus about Jesus. 
And they werent doing a very good job, by the 
way. They said, We had hoped he was the 
Messiah who had come to rescue Israel (Luke 24:21 
NLT). Then Jesus gave them a guided tour of all 
the Old Testament passages that pointed to Him. 
   As He talked with them on the road, they 
had their hope returned. And when they sat down 
to eat with Jesus, they realized it was Him. 
Then He suddenly disappeared. 
   So how did Jesus restore the hope of 
these disciples? He restored it through the 
Scriptures. Of all people, we who are followers of Jesus 
should be filled with hope. [Greg Laurie from 
Harvest Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

CLOSING THOUGHT

If we keep the Lord ever before us [via 
prayer, Bible study, service and worship], allowing 
our hearts to go out in thanksgiving and praise 
to Him, we shall have a continual freshness in 
our religious life. Our prayers will take the 
form of a conversation with God as we would talk 
with a friend. He will speak His mysteries to us 
personally. Often there will come to us a sweet joyful 
sense of the presence of Jesus. Often our hearts 
will burn within us as He draws nigh to commune 
with us as He did with Enoch. When this is in 
truth the experience of the Christian, there is 
seen in his life a simplicity, a humility, 
meekness, and lowliness of heart, that show to all 
with whom he associates that he has been with 
Jesus and learned of Him.  {COL 129} words in 
brackets added 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE:


http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190103-1110.html 

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657