'Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.' [Romans 15:13]
This is a wonderful verse that shows us not only a facet of God's character but also His will for us.
In this verse, He is called the God of Hope. The Greek word Theos means the Trinity as a whole as well as each individual member: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
This is a Holy Spirit inspired prayer! He is calling Himself the God of Hope, and praying for you that He fill you--to make full, to cause to abound, to supply liberally, to make complete, to fill to the top, nothing wanting--with ALL joy and peace IN BELIEVING. Why? So that we will abound in hope by the POWER of the Holy Spirit!
The Greek word for power here is dunamis--strength, power, ability--the power for performing miracles!
This is a dynamic, powerful prayer! He is the God of Hope, Himself praying that He fill us up to the brim with ALL joy and peace in believing, so that we will abound--overflow, excel, be furnished richly so as to have abundance--in hope by the miracle-working power of the Holy Spirit.
All joy and peace in believing--the power of hope, from the God of Hope! Hallelujah!
