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Romans 15:13 - Hope, Joy and Peace are 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.  

INTRODUCTION

Paul prays that their faith may give them a 
life full of joy and peace and hope, which are 
all the results of true faith and of the 
presence of the Holy Spirit. [SDA Bible Commentary] 

Paul again prays for the believers (as in 
15:5). This time Paul prays that the God who gives 
hope will give them joy (as they anticipate what 
God has in store for them) and peace (as they 
rest in the assurance that God will do as he has 
promised). Then, the believers can overflow with hope 
by the power of the Holy Spirit. It is by the 
power of the Holy Spirit that God accomplishes his 
care for his people - giving them endurance, 
encouragement, unity (15:5), hope, joy, and peace. Hope 
comes as a by-product of the Holy Spirit's work. 
It does not come from our own senses or 
experiences. [Life Application Commentary] 

COMMENTARY PEARLS

God Of Hope
   Our God is the God of hope. But what is 
hope? Hope is the breath of nature that surrounds 
us every day. 
   Hope is seen in a sprig that shoots up 
from the crevasse of a sun-dried rock, proving 
the water of life within. 
   Hope is the first ray of sunshine that 
peeks above the horizon - without fail - every 
morning with blazing truth, telling us we can make 
it through. 
   Hope is dispatched when the moon rises in 
the dark night, foreshadowing that a new day 
will dawn. 
   Have you glimpsed the glow of hope? 
Strike a match and burn a candle. You will discover 
that the whisper of its flame brings life to a 
room, making the candle useful. Is your flame 
alive and making a difference in the world? You 
see, hope pierces the darkness. 
   Hope brings comfort to our aching souls. 
It perseveres, persuades, prevails. And it is 
God's gift to us. 
   How have you offered a glimpse of God's 
hope to another person? [Peace for Each Day by 
Billy Graham] 

School of Hope
   When multimillionaire businessman Eugene 
Lang was asked to speak for a grade school 
graduation in Harlem, he knew that nearly half of this 
demographic was expected to drop out of high school. So, 
on a whim, he announced to the 61 students that 
hed provide a college scholarship for each 
student who graduated from high school. He even set 
up a foundation to provide mentoring. As a 
result, more than 70 percent of the class graduated 
and half enrolled in college. 
   In that poverty-stricken neighborhood, 
most families viewed higher education as a pipe 
dream. But with his single promise, Lang gave those 
kids the catalyst needed to drastically change 
their lives: hope. He showed them that the 
seemingly impossible was possible. Imagine the 
transformation those students underwent. They must have 
looked at everything differently, every little 
chore they did, every piece of homework they 
completed. 
   How much more hope do we as Christians 
have? We have the promise of salvation from "the 
God of hope. God, knowing that the sinful 
human race was expected to die the eternal death, 
gave us the greatest incentive - a scholarship to 
eternal life penned by Jesus Christ. Through the 
Holy Spirit, we can have daily mentoring, 
transforming our characters into those fit for heaven. 
   Our graduation day, when we enter the 
heavenly kingdom, is yet future. But if you choose to 
take God at His word, you will not fail. Instead, 
you'll find your hope growing more each day until 
it is overflowing with "joy and peace. If 
you decide to accept God's free offer, just as 
many of those students accepted Lang's, your 
future will be secure. 
   Dear Lord, teach me to hope in Your 
promises and to experience the peace and joy that 
comes from believing in You. [The Most Amazing 
Bible Promises by Amazing Facts] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Romans 15:13 - Hope, Joy and Peace are in a 
Relationship with Jesus. 

https://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220922-0820.html 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210522-1119.html 

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