Weekly Devotional Subject: Voice of Hope
Weekly Devotional Text: Ephesians 2:11-13 “Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by the so-called Circumcision, {which is} performed in the flesh by human hands-- {remember} that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”
Weekly Devotional Thought:
This passage reminds us what a great hope that we have been given! We were once without hope. Without hope because we were without God! So now our hope is grounded in our relationship with the living God because of the blood of Christ through the fellowship of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14). Not only is this hope that we have been given a source of overflowing joy, but we are the voice of hope to the world! We are the voice of hope crying in the wilderness! We are the voice of hope pleading with a world that does not know Christ!
A great question would be how can we have a continual overflowing hope? Our hope within is linked with our passion to be this voice of hope to others. As we follow the Lord’s desire to be His ambassador (2 Corinthians 5:20) our hope is increased! Our hope is strengthened! And as a result our hope will not be silenced! It has been my experience that the most joyous & hope filled experiences as a believer have been the times I am the most active in being a voice of hope. In short we can say that we have been given a great hope and we are the voice of hope!
Meditative thoughts to take with you this week:
- Thank God for the hope that is ours because of His Son!
- Meditate on why you can have such hope in Christ!
- Ask the Lord to show you how often throughout the day you are filled with hope!
- Ask the Lord to reveal the people around you that are without hope!
- How can you help those around you to find hope in Christ!