Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. Romans 15:13-14
To blossom, is to flourish or to grow into. When we think of blossoming, we think of a beautiful flower or we use it to describe our daughters when they are becoming of age. It gives us a sense of grand gesture, which is wonderful, enjoyable and satisfying. I believe this is the feeling that Paul was having as he spoke to the Gentiles in this passage.
Paul tells the Romans in this letter that the people should rejoice and sing that the prophet Isaiah has said that there would be a root from Jesse that would rise up and reign over them and in Him they would trust. He then blesses them by saying, “now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, in accepting as truth, that you may be plentiful in hope through the power which comes from the Spirit of God. He tells them that I am persuaded, as well as convinced that you are full of goodness and filled with all knowledge because you have been taught and have heeded well. You are able without me being there with you to advise one another, to encourage and uplift one another. The people of God had been bound together as one, with one goal and the same hope, flourish in this. This reminds me of the saying, “reach one, teach one.” It is a beautiful concept that we, as people of God should also adhere to.
God has provided us with all the essential ingredients needed to blossom in hope, such as joy, peace, knowledge, goodness, love and power through the Spirit of God that we may prosper in hope. Hope is a powerful motivator and it will enable us to endure the wiles of life. Hope encourages you to go on because it is the very foundation of our relationship with Christ. Without hope, what would be our motivation? Hope keeps us connected because we cannot do this on our own and we are helpers one to another along this journey. It is important that we encourage, as well as have concern, compassion and regard for each other. Also, in our concern, when we are sharing of our knowledge, please know that we are not able to make someone be obedient to the Word, but we can only advise them according to the Word as Paul does here. We are ministers of the Gospel, entrusted to preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine (II Tim 4:2). Let’s be mindful as to how we entreat one another, using the same sweet, loving and caring spirit that Jesus had.
Through the peace, joy and the knowledge we attain through the Word, we increase our hope. Our assurance will motivate us to continue to give that confidence to the people of God; be helpers one to another, admonish each another, and care enough to come together with one purpose in mind. God is counting on each of us with the assurance of hope that we’ve been given, to share with it passion that others might also blossom in hope.
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
To blossom, is to flourish or to grow into. When we think of blossoming, we think of a beautiful flower or we use it to describe our daughters when they are becoming of age. It gives us a sense of grand gesture, which is wonderful, enjoyable and satisfying. I believe this is the feeling that Paul was having as he spoke to the Gentiles in this passage.
Paul tells the Romans in this letter that the people should rejoice and sing that the prophet Isaiah has said that there would be a root from Jesse that would rise up and reign over them and in Him they would trust. He then blesses them by saying, “now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, in accepting as truth, that you may be plentiful in hope through the power which comes from the Spirit of God. He tells them that I am persuaded, as well as convinced that you are full of goodness and filled with all knowledge because you have been taught and have heeded well. You are able without me being there with you to advise one another, to encourage and uplift one another. The people of God had been bound together as one, with one goal and the same hope, flourish in this. This reminds me of the saying, “reach one, teach one.” It is a beautiful concept that we, as people of God should also adhere to.
God has provided us with all the essential ingredients needed to blossom in hope, such as joy, peace, knowledge, goodness, love and power through the Spirit of God that we may prosper in hope. Hope is a powerful motivator and it will enable us to endure the wiles of life. Hope encourages you to go on because it is the very foundation of our relationship with Christ. Without hope, what would be our motivation? Hope keeps us connected because we cannot do this on our own and we are helpers one to another along this journey. It is important that we encourage, as well as have concern, compassion and regard for each other. Also, in our concern, when we are sharing of our knowledge, please know that we are not able to make someone be obedient to the Word, but we can only advise them according to the Word as Paul does here. We are ministers of the Gospel, entrusted to preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine (II Tim 4:2). Let’s be mindful as to how we entreat one another, using the same sweet, loving and caring spirit that Jesus had.
Through the peace, joy and the knowledge we attain through the Word, we increase our hope. Our assurance will motivate us to continue to give that confidence to the people of God; be helpers one to another, admonish each another, and care enough to come together with one purpose in mind. God is counting on each of us with the assurance of hope that we’ve been given, to share with it passion that others might also blossom in hope.
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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