OVERFLOWING WITH HOPE

SPECIAL NOTE: Today, March 29, marks the 23^rd anniversary of this SOUND BITES Ministry in memory of our son, Dustin, who had died on this date the previous year (1998). Over 5300 quotes have been sent out since SOUND BITES began. This past year the Covid-19 pandemic has continued to impact our world, affecting us all in so many varying ways. Over six million have died from it globally. And now the war in Ukraine is taking more lives, and displacing millions. These are tough times, but because Jesus lives, we can have hope -- not just a trickle of hope, but “OVERFLOWING HOPE”; not just for this life, but for our life to come. As we continue through Lent, let today’s SOUND BITES quote speak to you, and then share it with others.  -- DW

 

OVERFLOWING WITH HOPE

A friend recently sent me a card that read, "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 15:3)

When I think about that single statement, I am reminded that:

          -- God is the source of all hope;

          -- He is even now seeking to fill my body with not just joy and peace, but all joy and peace;

          -- Joy and peace go hand in hand with trusting in God;

          -- His desire is that I should not just contain hope, but overflow with hope to others;

          -- This process is dependent not on my power, but the power of the Holy Spirit at work in me.

There are a lot of distracting thoughts that can occupy my mind these days. Meditating on Scripture is an important part of keeping my mind focused on Christ.  

-- Adapted from John Ortberg in “If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat”

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