Overflowing Hope

Recently during the morning as I was spending time with God, this verse stood out. Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Think about it, God who is hope, wants to fill each and every one of us with joy and peace. Now it's not just a bit of joy and peace, it's to be filled with "ALL" joy and peace. If we are filled with 'all joy and peace' it will change everything about every day. Life will be different. First of all, we will bring joy and peace everywhere and to everyone ... does your life reflect this? If not simply ask God to fill you with His joy and peace. Secondly, do we see and are being hope in every situation and to every person? Again, if not then ask God to fill you with this. In asking God, the best request is not for hope and peace, but for more of Him. Just look at the end of the verse. It says that we will overflow with these by the power of the Holy Spirit. If you are not overflowing then you need more of God. Ask daily for more of the Holy Spirit in your life and watch wat God does.

We will know we are being filled by God when we see that we are world changers, changing our personal world and watching the ripple effect spreading out. Make this one of your life prayers and verses, study all of chapter 15 and let it change you to become your world's changer. Let "all hope and peace" overflow as you are empowered by the Holy Spirit.