May God Fill You With Peace

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. — Romans 15:13 

As we begin Memorial Day, we thank God for those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

For the hope they give us.

May the God of hope fill us with all joy.

And may He fill us with unexplainable peace.

So that we may overflow with hope as we trust in Jesus.

Christ gives us this hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Yesterday we celebrated Pentecost, when God sent the Holy Spirit to the disciples.

May the Holy Spirit fill us with joy and guide and direct us as our Counselor.

May God Fill You With All Joy

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.  — Romans 15:13 

This Scripture verse reminds me of the Irish blessing.

Here's a beautiful view of Doheny State Beach near Dana Point.

May the God of hope fill us with joy.

And with His deep peace that goes beyond our understanding.

As we trust in Him alone rather than trusting in people or things.

So that we can overflow with hope in Christ.

Sharing that hope with others who are searching.

And that hope is filling us by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Amazing!

The Lord Fills Heaven and Earth

Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord. — Jeremiah 23:24

The Lord is the Maker of heaven and earth.

He is omnipotent and omniscient.

I cannot hide from Him.

No one can hide where He cannot see them.

His glory fills heaven and earth.

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. — Colossians 3:16 NLT

God's message to us is filled with riches.

And richness.

He wants us to let Christ's message fill our lives.

So our lives in turn can be a place that glorifies him.

When happens, it helps to have a wise counselor nearby.

God commands us to teach and counsel each other.

Not with our own wisdom, but with the wisdom that God alone can give.

All Joy and Peace

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

Our God is a God of hope.

He fills me with joy and peace, even when I'm stressed or anxious.

His deep peace passes all understanding.

He fills me with His peace in believing.

He fills me with His Holy Spirit.

So that I can about in hope.

Not on my own, but by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Overflow with Hope

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. — Romans 15:13

God gives hope to a world lost and dying.

He fills us with joy in His Son, Jesus.

The Lord brings us peace through Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

When I trust in Him, He fills me with joy and peace.

So I can overflow with hope.

And with the power of the Holy Spirit.

This Advent season, we look forward to the Lord's coming.

To the birth of our Lord Jesus.

God Fills Me With Eternal Pleasures

You will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. — Psalm 16:11b

Coeur d'Alene Lake

God fills me with joy.

I praise Him.

He guides me to eternal pleasures.

God fills me with joy in His presence.

He holds these pleasures in his right hand.

Our friends Brad & Peggy celebrated 45 years of marriage on Sunday.

Our friend Marion celebrated her birthday yesterday.

God has blessed our friendships.

The Lord overwhelms me with blessings.

The God of Hope

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. — Romans 15:13

God gives us the hope we have.

He also gives us peace.

As I trust in Him, I don't stress over the small things in life.

When things don't go my way, I put them in God's hands rather than worrying about the outcome.

God's Holy Spirit fills me with His power so that I can overcome even the worst things that come my way.

I can't do it on my own. 

But with the Holy Spirit, God helps me get through those times that I otherwise would not have been able to handle.

Sunday I sang "Laudamus Te" and "Dominus Deus" in the Vivaldi "Gloria" for our church Christmas concert.

I am thankful that I can sing praises to God.

Monday I visit my radiation doctor for a follow-up visit.

God has filled me with joy and peace.