“May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace in your faith, that by the power of the Holy Spirit, your whole life and outlook may be radiant with hope.” (Romans 15:13, Phillips New Testament)
Does your whole life and outlook radiate with hope?
Our Lord, through Paul, sets forth this worthy goal for us with full confidence that it is, with the help of the Holy Spirit, eminently achievable. As followers of Christ, dare we say no? – Luther
“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.” (1 Timothy 6:17, NIV)
Even those of us who will not admit to being “rich,” know we aren’t “poor.”
Such folks are commanded: “Not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth.”
Whether we consider ourselves “rich” or “poor,” gratitude for what we have received; and hope for the future is properly placed only in God, who is the true source of all that we have.
Remember: Worship the Giver, not the gift. – Luther
Does your whole life and outlook radiate with hope?
Our Lord, through Paul, sets forth this worthy goal for us with full confidence that it is, with the help of the Holy Spirit, eminently achievable. As followers of Christ, dare we say no? – Luther
Daily Encouragement 