12/02/2024

Read: Romans 5:5 - “Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”

Reflect: If you think back to all the times you have been disappointed, you would probably lose count. Our lives are filled with unmet expectations, plans that went sideways, and hopes that have failed. How great news is it then, that our hope in God will not disappoint! You can place all your hope upon Him and know that His plan will not fail and in the end, you will not be disappointed. And how can we know this is true? Because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. God’s unfathomable, unconditional, gracious love is the guarantee behind your hope in Him. This is the proof that God will complete the work He began. Hold on to your hope in Him, knowing you will not be disappointed.

Respond: Examine your heart and think: is there some disappointment from your life that is weighing on your soul? Is there a plan or person that failed you, and the resulting disappointment is a thorn in your heart? Ask God to fill your heart with hope once again. Rest in the knowledge that at the end of all things, you will not be disappointed by our Lord. His plan and His person will not and cannot fail.