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Romans 15:13 - Finding Hope In A Relationship With Jesus.

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

   When someone asks me to pray for them, I 
like to include Scripture as part of my prayer. 
For example, if someone says they need prayer 
for wisdom, Ill pray something along these 
lines: Lord, you promised in Scripture that if 
anyone lacks wisdom, let them ask of You, and you 
will give it generously. So now, Lord, we pray 
for wisdom. 
   Or maybe someone is battling fear. Ill 
pray, Lord, you promised in Philippians that we 
should not worry about anything but should pray 
about everything. You promised the peace of God 
that passes all human understanding will guard 
our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus our Lord. 
We lay hold of that promise and pray for that 
now. 
   That is something Jonah did from inside 
the belly of the fish. He quoted Scripture. I 
dont think he had scrolls to read from. But he 
carried Gods Word in his heart. In the second 
chapter of Jonah, we see that he quoted from the 
Book of Psalms, eight times. 
   When I quote Scripture in my prayers, 
Im not doing it to remind God of what He said. 
Rather, its to remind those Im praying for of 
what God said. 
   Jonah said, When my soul fainted 
within me, I remembered the Lord; and my prayer 
went up to You, into Your holy temple (2:7 
NKJV). Jonah began to lose hope. And his hope was 
restored in a relationship with God. 
   The same is true for us today.
   So what do you put your hope in? Dont 
put your hope in people. People will disappoint 
you. Parents will disappoint you. Children will 
disappoint you. Friends will disappoint you.  
   Dont put your hope in money or in 
technology. They will disappoint you. Dont put your 
hope in any human solutions. Put your hope in 
Jesus Christ. [Greg Laurie from Harvest 
Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com re Jonah 2:2] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Romans 15:13: God of Hope: 
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200218-0932.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

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