ROMANS 15:13.

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.

TO PONDER

Have you ever poured a glass of bubbly and observed the contents quickly taking up half the glass volume while the dancing gaseous bubbles race to the top, and if you keep pouring, the bubbles upon reaching the rim of the glass erupt, sprawling over the edge and running down the outside of the glass?

Well, this is the picture that springs to mind for me when I read Romans 15 verse 13…. except the Romans message is so much better!

Our trust and hope in the Lord ensures that we will not only be filled with joy and peace but the hope will overflow through the work of the Holy Spirit. There is no mention whatsoever of the ‘tap being turned off’ or the pourer stopping the pour. It continues on, so the joy and peace fill us wholly and then overflows and continues to bubble over the edge. 

We are provided with a continuous flow through the source of the Holy Spirit providing absolutely all that we need to tackle life on this earth, and more…… and as this joy and peace overflow, this allows each of us to share these gifts with others around us.

We do not need to ration our supplies and selfishly store up quantities for future use to meet our upcoming needs. No sir!  We receive these gifts from the ‘fountain of life’ which continues flowing forever, providing what we need and more.   

Be assured of these continuous, never ceasing, overflowing gifts from God. May we share these gifts with others selflessly and generously.    

PRAYER:My Lord and fountain of life. I praise You for absolutely everything that You provide me to meet my daily needs and more. Help me to selflessly share Your gifts with all around me and those that You send along my life’s path with the knowledge and confidence that Your provisions will never ‘run dry’ and will continue for eternity.  Amen

Today's devotion written by Shane Burdack, LifeWay Epping