S - Romans 15:13 I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
O - Paul is talking about how Jesus came not only for the Jews but also for the Gentiles. Because of this the Gentiles could have a confident hope in their life through the power of the Holy Spirit.
A - I too am a Gentile and because Jesus came for not only His people but the entire world, I can have this same confident hope that Paul promised to the Romans. This hope is not only that I will be spendning eternity with God in heaven, which is truly amazing and will be wonderful, but this confident hope also is all the promises that He made to His people. Promises like He will never leave or forsake me, He will protect me, and He will overflow my cup with blessings. This doesn't mean that my life will be perfect and that there will be no challenges but this means instead that He will always be near me and I can give all my cares and anxieties to Him because He cares for me.
P - Heavenly Father, You are truly wonderful and all the words of praise don't even begin to give you the praise and glory that you deserve. I am so very thankful for all of the confident hope that I have through the Holy Spirit because of the sacrifice that your son Jesus gave for me. Help me to let my light shine for you and your kingdom and be an example to my children and wife. Help me to show this confidence and use it throughout this life for your good and your glory. Bless my family and me today.
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