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A Man of God Stands Strong by Overflowing With Hope Through the Holy Spirit

A rugged man stands outdoors at twilight with his eyes closed and hands open, as a warm golden light glows from his chest and flows into his palms, symbolizing hope from the Holy Spirit. Soft city lights blur in the background, contrasting with the divine light surrounding him.
When a man opens his heart to God, the Holy Spirit fills him with a hope that strengthens, steadies, and overflows into the lives around him.

Romans 15:13

“I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.”

Because of your faith.

That is the eye-opening part of this verse. God Himself allows us to take part in His joy when we are faithful and obedient. A man of God stands strong by overflowing with hope through the Holy Spirit, and that hope becomes the foundation for how we live, lead, give, and love.

This time of year seems to take people in one of two directions pretty easily—either into joy or into old wounds, anger, or painful memories. But our Father’s love is steady. Always present. Always available. And if that love isn’t flowing through us, then we are the ones blocking the flow.


This season is known as the season of giving, and I love that.

So let’s give—Give joy.

Give love.

Give hope.

Give generously.


Our faith is about continual growth. So let’s keep pushing forward. Yesterday’s faithfulness was yesterday’s victory. But today you might be called to more. Called to show more love, to give more, to step into something bigger—because God’s love has no limits. When we are overflowing with hope through the Holy Spirit, we walk into each day ready to be used by God in ways we never expected.


Pray and seek God through this season. Thank Him for the honor of being used to change someone’s life. The blessings you receive will always outweigh what you give. Watching someone cry tears of joy because you prayed for them… or seeing the relief in someone’s eyes when God uses you to provide for a financial need… there’s nothing like it. It is pure joy. It is a gift. And it reminds us what happens when a man of God lives overflowing with hope through the Holy Spirit—he becomes a vessel of God’s love in motion.


Keep your heart open to the Lord’s leading. Follow it boldly.


Thank you, Father, for another day. Amen.


Galatians 5:22–26

[22] God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, [23] gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways. [24] And because we belong to Christ Jesus, we have killed our selfish feelings and desires. [25] God's Spirit has given us life, and so we should follow the Spirit. [26] But don't be conceited or make others jealous by claiming to be better than they are.

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