“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.” (Rom. 15:13 NIV)
There are at least four things to notice in this passage:
Who? The God of Hope.
What? He fills you with all joy and peace.
When? As you trust in Him.
Result: You overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
When Susan and I planted a small flower garden behind our house, we installed a simple fountain powered by a small pump. The water continuously cycled upward and spilled gently over the top, flowing down and refilling the basin below. As long as the pump stayed connected to its power source, the water kept flowing freely — but if the connection was interrupted, the fountain stopped, and everything quickly dried up.
He fills you to overflowing!
When you place your trust in God, He fills you with so much joy and peace that it overflows from your life — spilling out hope, encouragement, and faith to everyone around you. Like that fountain, the Holy Spirit continually pours into you as long as you stay connected to your power source — the God of Hope!
Therefore
Stay connected to Him daily through prayer, His Word, and trust. Let His joy and peace flow freely in you and through you, refreshing others wherever you go.
“Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” (John 7:38 NIV)