Hopeful! Peaceful! Prayerful! ~ Romans 12:12

My devotion today, written by Millie Stamm, is from Romans 12:12.

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.

God's Word gives us strength to get through the tribulations of life.  It gives us hope in our prayers and we need to be patient for God's answer .  Though we do not always get the answer that we want, He gives us the answer that we need at the time.  Romans 12:12 reminds us to rejoice in hope because God is is the God of hope.  We are to rejoice in the hope that He will give us what we need, AND we are to rejoice in the hope of Christ's return.

Our prayer lives are to be constant and never ending.  We are to be patient in times of trouble, for God is allowing the trouble to refine us. Patience brings peace.

As Ms. Stamm writes, "God is interested in our lives.  We can rejoice in our hope in a God who is all-powerful.  We can be patient in tribulation, knowing that He is near to comfort and encourage.  We can be steadfast in prayer, for He has promised to hear and answer."

Hang your hopes on His promises!

Be thankful this Thanksgiving day, and always!

Psalm 84:5 – 7

I have been reading daily devotion by Millie Stamm called Meditation Moments. I would like to share with you the scripture Ms. Stamm shared with us today.

Blessed is the man whose strength is in You,
Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.
As they pass through the Valley of Baca,
They make it a spring;
The rain also covers it with pools.
They go from strength to strength;
Each one appears before God in Zion. 
                                           Psalm 84:5 – 7

This lesson was close to my heart as I have had many occasions where to draw on God's strength in the past couple of months. I have been plagued with one medical problem after another, but God is always there. 

This piece of scripture reminds us that, as we pass from trouble to trouble, we go from strength to strength. Meaning that when we are in trouble, there always is God's strength and grace to pull us through.

Thank you for joining me today, and may God bless each and every one of you.