August 2

“Now may God, the inspiration and fountain of hope, fill you to overflowing with uncontainable joy and perfect peace as you trust in him. And may the power of the Holy Spirit continually surround your life with his super-abundance until you radiate with hope!” Romans 15:13 (TPT)

Have you ever had those kind of days that leave you down and discouraged—like the weight of the world is on your shoulders; crushed with the cares and concerns you carry in your heart, and the cares and concerns of others too?  Wrapped in robes that are far too heavy for us, we can feel ourselves sinking deeper and deeper into a pit of despair.

Fear not cherished one, if this is you.  Your Victorious King has come, in power and might, to lift you up, and carry you through! God, your God, is the source of all hope and joy.  It is His life in you renewing, restoring, transforming—inside and out—making all things new.  And beloved, this is not based in any way on what you can do, but rather what Jesus has already done for you.

Hold the container of your life up to Him today and allow the Precious Holy Spirit to fill it afresh.  Imagine dear heart what He has planned.  A life overflowing with uncontainable joy and perfect peace—all sent in abundance from the Father’s heart of love, to lovely, and deeply loved, you!