Romans

Hope in the Lord

“Be strong and take heart, All you who hope in the Lord.” Psalm 31:24 Notice the object of our hope is God, Himself. We are not to hope in riches, in other people, in health, in careers, in ourselves, in hope itself (positive thinking), or even in what God can…

Hope Against Hope

I found the key to Joyful victorious living!!! “In hope against hope, he believed…” Romans 4:18 New favorite verse! Yes! In hope against hope. What does it mean? Glad you asked. Read further. “In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according…

Hope through Justification

“…because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight… being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:20 and 24 I am doing a word study of justification. Big word; bigger meaning! And justification brings…

Tribulations Bring Hope?

“And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance, and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to…

HOPE

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 I was challenged to choose a word of the year to dwell on for 2016 and to make it…