Read: Romans 15:13-19

May the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace in
believing, that you may
abound in hope. -Romans 15:13

In 1931, Jane Whyte felt she was nearing the end of
her life. Her husband Alexander, the famous Scottish
preacher, had died 10 years earlier. As she looked at
the world around her, she was depressed by the moral and
political chaos. There seemed to be no reason for her
to go on, nothing for her to do.

At dinner one evening, she sat next to a man who
sensed her dejection. “What is your greatest concern?”
he asked. “I’m preparing to die,” said Mrs Whyte. “Why
not prepare to live?” he suggested.

That was the question Mrs. Whyte needed to hear to
break the deadlock in her life. She began to see that
God wanted her to live and to touch others for Him. Her
attitude changed and within a year she lad a Christian
outreach team on a mission to Geneva, Switzerland. That
trip profoundly affected the lives of many people.

Life can seem overwhelming at times, but God offers us
hope. Paul wrote, “May the God of hope fill you with
all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in
hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 15:13).

Regardless of your age or circumstances, don’t despair
and “prepare to die.” Believers in Christ can prepare
to live – filled with hope, joy, and peace.
-David C. McCasland

The hope we have in Jesus Christ
Replaces all despair;
He fills us with His joy and peace
And shows His love and care. -Sper

NO ONE IS HOPELESS WHO HOPES IN GOD.

OUR DAILY BREAD, Copyright 1999 by Radio Bible Class,
Grand Rapids,Michigan. Used by permission.