Abounding IN Hope

copyright Millie 9/22/2003


Now, the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the
power of the Holy Ghost.
Romans 15:13

I wonder when was the last time we were
"abounding in hope"? It seems to me this is a pretty
rare commodity in these times. We find ourselves
daily drained by the troubles and cares of life,
by things we go through with other people,
and by the reports we receive from others and the
news. The world is full of trouble, and when we
watch this, we begin to waver in our "hope."

Frankly, we hear more negative reports than good ones,
and perhaps we are guilty of saying more negative
reports than good ones.

So what do we do, to "abound in hope"?
Hope abounds in us when faith does. They go
hand in hand. Faith believes in what we cannot see.
Faith believes that God is in control and walks in peace,
resting in that knowledge.
Hope believes God is in control and is joyful, firm
in faith, and resolute in Hope.


Faith is believing the answer is on the way
even when we cannot see it!

Hope and Faith work in our hearts to produce peace.
Hope springs eternal when we know that God loves us
and is our "Father" wanting the best for us, and seeking
to bring that about. We rest in, trust in, and rely on God..

our circumstances do not control us... we let God control them!

Truly if you don't have peace within your spirit, you
have very little hope in your spirit. These gifts are in us
but they must be stirred up.

Let us hold fast the confession of our HOPE without
WAVERING, for He who PROMISED IS FAITHFUL.
And let us consider one another in order to STIR
up love and good works.
Hebrews 10:23-24

We learn to have faith that if God said it, He can surely
perform it, and if we believe that, we have hope within
our hearts, not because we are in control, or we see something
happening, but because God is in control. We have learned
our position in God. He is the Father, we are the child.

My friends, The minute you receive salvation, the Holy
spirit dwells within you. The more you open yourself
up to Him, the more He stirs up His gifts within you.
He leads us into all truth.

The people that you know.. that see the greatest
answers to prayer, and have a persistent joy in their
hearts, are the people who persist in prayer,
and persist in faith.. no matter what circumstances they may
be facing. They don't look at their circumstances
they look at the face of God. The God of a thousand
generations.

Many testimonies of wonderful Christians were of
people who "abounded in joy" in their circumstances
and kept looking forward, waiting to see what God had
for them, and How He could solve what was going on
in their lives, knowing He had the answers!

Faith looks forward in hope.

Hope comes from God, who made the heavens
and earth. It stands to reason the more time we
spend with that God, the more we would feel
His Hope abound in us.

You see.. Nothing is impossible to those who believe
and are right before God!

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests
be made known unto God. And the PEACE OF God
which surpasses all understanding will guard your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7

Trust to Him, Cling to Him for all you are worth,
Speak to Him often and fervently, Rely on Him for
all your Needs, Commit to Him all that you have,
and Rest in His ability.. not yours, to work out His
plans for your life.

Trust and do not doubt. Abound in Hope,
Because God is still on the throne!

And let the God of peace RULE in your hearts,
to which also you are called in one body, and be thankful!
Colossians 3:15

You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed
on You, because he trusts in You!
Isaiah 26:3

For God has not given us a spirit of fear,
but of POWER and LOVE and of a SOUND MIND>
2 Timothy 1:7

So my friend, rest in the precious arms of your
heavenly Father, and "abound in the hope" that He
stirs within your spirit. God is God, and He
Is the great I Am... I am whatever you need.
Trust.. and do not be afraid.

remember
Only one life, will soon be past
Only what is done, for Christ will last