Romans 5:5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
As I was reading today’s verses, I thought, hope is what makes miracles possible. Christ’s hope is why I can cling to Isaiah 43:19 (God is making a way in the wilderness), even when I can see no way in my wilderness. Christ isn’t limited to my earthly perspective.
Romans 5:6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
But just as Christ isn’t limited to my idea of what’s possible in a situation, He’s also not limited to my idea of what’s right, what’s best. So clinging to the idea that hope does not put us to shame is important when things don’t go the way we plan. God’s still making a way. His ways are nothing like our ways. His thoughts are beyond anything we can imagine.
Romans 5:7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die.
Precious Savior, Thank You for the miracle of hope, that Your thoughts are beyond our imaginings, that we can trust You, even when we see no possible way. Help us to hold on to hope, hold on to You, always. Amen.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Have a blessed day.