01/07/2009

ROMANS 15:7-13 AMPLIFIED BIBLE

7 Welcome and receive [to your hearts] one another, then, even as Christ has welcomed and received you, for the glory of God.
8 For I tell you that Christ (the Messiah) became a servant and a minister to the circumcised (the Jews) in order to show God's truthfulness and honesty by confirming (verifying) the promises [given] to our fathers,
9 And [also in order] that the Gentiles (nations) might glorify God for His mercy [not covenanted] to them. As it is written, Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles and sing praises to Your name.(A)
10 Again it is said, Rejoice (exult), O Gentiles, along with His [own] people;(B)
11 And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise Him!(C)
12 And further Isaiah says, There shall be a [a]Sprout from the Root of Jesse, He Who rises to rule over the Gentiles; in Him shall the Gentiles hope.(D)
13 May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope.

Ahhh...the comfort and the hope in the Word of God! It is sweet! Welcome your brothers and sisters in Christ. He welcomed us in so we should do the same to our brothers and sisters. - have compassion for them; fellowship with one another. We must be patient with the weak ones. Jesus fulfilled the prophecies and He is our hope. Thank you Lord! In these times we certainly need hope. Hope for all nations and for all people. Let us call upon all nations to praise and glorify our Lord. This is what I am praying for you all - that the God of hope will fill you with all joy and peace in believing in the Holy Spirit and that you may be "bubbling over" with hope. This is short but sweet! Praise our God! I just love the Lord and thank Him for filling us with His love, mercy and hope for all of us!