A Promise and A Prayer

A Promise and A Prayer

Promise

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit, (Romans 15:13, NRSVA).

Thought

Hope is the confident expectation that what has been promised will be fulfilled. The evidence of potential fulfillment is clearly seen in the previous promises of God that have been fulfilled. Because we have lived and learned to trust in God we develop a joyous excitement that lifts our spiritual experience to a higher plane.

Prayer

O God, thank you for the evidence of your love and presence in my life. I take your promises to be healthy and helpful for me. May I have the faith to believe and the grace to accept. Amen.