Hope Doesn’t Disappoint

Albert Bogle November 24, 2022 0 6

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Romans 5: 1-5 (NRSVA)

1 Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.

What a great feeling it is to go to bed at night at peace with the world around. It is even more wonderful to feel at peace with God. Peace is that feeling we gain from standing on the precipice of hope knowing Jesus Christ has spoken peace into our lives. Listen to his words. And let them bring peace to you wherever “My peace I give unto you not as the world gives give I unto you - let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (See John 14: 27.)

PRAYER:

Lord,

Here I am at the precipice of hope

Standing feeling your breath

I’m no longer disappointed

I’m believing your promises

I’m expecting so much

Is this what it means to stand in grace

To let peace settle upon your heart

To literally just stand

To let joy bubble up

Holding your promises

If so I want to stay here forever

Peace and grace are whispering

Glory into my eyes and ears

Nothing seems to faze me

Suffering will come

But with its coming

Perseverance will arrive

And character will take up residence in my life