“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
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
“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” (Proverbs 12:25, NIV)
As the channels of the Good News, we live in a “target-rich environment.” That is to say, a disciple of Jesus has ample opportunity to cheer others because so many of our neighbors are ridden with anxiety.
If all we knew was what we read in the newspaper, saw on the television, or heard on the radio, we would be anxious about the condition of our food; the safety of public transport; the performance of our educational institutions; the viability of the economy; and the prospects for the future. These are but a few of the anxieties that “weigh down the heart.” Yet, the disciple of Jesus knows that in God there is hope.
A kind word in such an environment is always welcome. Today, will you choose to be that lighted candle in the darkness; that cool drink of water in the desert; that smile in the sea of frowns? – Luther
Daily Encouragement 