Hope that Does Not Disappoint
Prayers & Promises for Transformation Daily Devotionals
Scripture for the Day
Romans 5:1-5
The Mirror Translation:
The conclusion is clear: our blameless innocence has absolutely nothing to do with something we did to qualify ourselves; it is what happened to us, solely because of our Lord Jesus Christ’s doing. Faith, and not reward, is the only valid basis for righteousness. Let us now fully engage this seamless union in our face to face friendship with God. Jesus is God’s face to face grace embrace of the entire human race. So here we are, standing tall in the joyful bliss of our redeemed innocence. We are God’s dream come true. This was God’s idea all along. Our blissful boasting in him remains uninterrupted in times of trouble; we know that pressure reveals patience. Tribulation does not have what it takes to nullify what hope knows we already have. Patience provides proof of every positive expectation. This kind of hope does not disappoint; the gift of the Holy Spirit completes our every expectation and ignites the love of God within us …