Hope Does Not Disappoint Us
Romans 5:3-5
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Romans 5:3-5 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
God is gracious. Even in seasons of suffering, He is actively at work in the life of the believer. God uses suffering to produce perseverance, perseverance to shape proven character, and character to deepen our hope.
As we studied in Lesson 79, our hope is not in circumstances, but in Him. We can have this hope with confidence because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given to us. This assurance of His love is a gracious gift, not something we earn.
Take a moment to reflect on how God may be using your present trials to grow you spiritually. Thank Him for His faithful work in your life, even when the process is difficult. ~ Jeff M Newman
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Do the will of the Father.
John 4:34 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
Matthew 7:21-23 (NIV) “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Matthew 12:50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
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