“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.”
Romans 15:13
Remember way back to
your school days.
Not high school –
grammar school.
Do you recall the
science project involving baking soda, vinegar and a volcanic eruption?
You fashioned a
makeshift volcano from newspaper, flour, water and a few other ingredients.
On the day of the
science fair your volcano was able to erupt because you mixed the baking soda
and vinegar together.
The oohs and aaahs of
classmates was the only reward you needed!
That’s kinda the
picture I get when I read this verse for today.
As I learn to trust
in the God of Hope, He fills my life with joy and peace.
That joy and peace in
me overflows with hop by the power of the Holy Spirit.
My life can impact
others for Christ.
They may not ooooh
and aaah like your classmates did so many years ago but, make no mistake, they
are watching you.
There is so much
chaos and turmoil in the world today that the one who is filled with joy and
peace in the midst of it all stands out in stark contrast to those around you.
Sooner or later
someone will ask the question –
“How do you do it, how do you remain so calm
when all this is happening around you?”
That’s your cue to
honor God and share the last part of the verse.
I do it by the power
of the Holy Spirit in me as I trust in God.
Maybe those words are
enough to scare them away for awhile
But give them time.
God’s joy and peace
in you is very attractive to others and His power will draw them back.
You just keep trusting
in Him!
Unlike the volcano we
need not erupt all over them.
The Word says it
overflows in our life.
Let it overflow out
of you and others will be drawn to the God we trust in!
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