Joy in Hope

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

Introduction:
1. Our God is a God of Hope.
2. God is filling us with joy and peace as we believe in Jesus.
3. That we may abound in Hope by the Power of the Holy Spirit.
It is the Holy Spirit that pours on us the Hope that comes from the Father.

I. We should know our God.
He is the God of Hope.
A. Those who know their God shall be strong and do great accomplishments.
Daniel 11:32
Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery, but the people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits.
B. Paul’s desire was to know Jesus. (Philippians 3:8). Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord; for whom I haqve suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.
1. Paul did great exploits for God. He evangelized the surrounding countries in Asia and Europe.
2. Paul had a reputation of: “The man that turned the world upside-down.

II. God is filling every believer
With Joy and
Peace.

A. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Hebrews 12:2.
Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the c ross, despising the shame and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

B. Cast all your cares upon Him in prayer.
Just obey.

The whole universe remain until now because all of His creation obey Him.

D. Trust Him.
If God is able to light

The whole universe and sustain it,
Can He not provide
Your needs.

God bless you with righteousness and peace and joy!!!