Romans 5:2 devotion

God’s promises produce a community of hope (Romans 5:2)

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Romans 5:2

The journey was long, arduous, around many bends, through streams, and up many mountains. Yet, their spirits remained high. A benefactor ensured they had all they needed to complete the journey, and his promise that they would make it too their long awaited and most desired destination was surer than money in the bank.

The Christian can use the word “hope” in a special way. Christians do not hope as the rest of the world hopes. The world often uses the word “hope” for something one would like to see happen but can never be sure it will. The Christian hope is different. It is a sure, certain, unalterable, and everlasting hope. The Bible tells the Christian in Romans 5:2, “we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

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Are you a rejoicing Christian? (Romans 5:2)

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Romans 5:2

The Apostle tells us that the Christian rejoices “in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:2) Are you are rejoicing Christian? Before you answer, please allow me to explain what I mean.

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Someday all the struggles will be gone (Romans 5:2)

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We all long to be better and more healthier versions of ourselves. God offers us hope in his Son, Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:2

I do not know about you, but there are things in my life that I long to get rid of. There are behaviors, bouts of crankiness, loneliness, selfishness, melancholy that I long to get rid of. Furthermore, now that I am older, I am beginning to realize why so many people have given me a piece of advice that I never could follow, “Don’t get old.” The aches, pains, and lack of endurance of old age sneaks up on you.

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