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God, Give My Grandchild Hope

Hope. It’s a beautiful word, isn’t it? In fact, Paul uses it in our verse today as the name of God. Our Heavenly Father is the only long-lasting source of hope; he is the only One who can provide meaning in life and in death.

In our verse, Paul makes a powerful statement about what God can do in the hearts of all believers, including children. He says that hope is possible for the present and for the future.

He asks for the God of hope to fill his listeners with joy and peace as they trust him. What’s the result? God will flood them with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

There’s a cause and effect here. He does not ask God to simply dump hope on them or sprinkle hope from a heavenly saltshaker. Instead, he asks that as these believers trust in God their faith will result in joy and peace.

Who brings hope, and how does it come? According to this verse, Paul asks for the Holy Spirit to fill them with hopefulness straight from God himself.

What a great prayer to pray for our grandchildren! May our God of hope bless them as they trust in him.

Suggested Prayer:

“God of hope, I cry out to you today for my grandchildren. May you fill them with all joy and peace as they trust in you so that they may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Father, we also pray for children around the world who lack hope. Maybe their circumstances are dire, and that makes hope seem impossible. Help them see that with you, everything is possible. Grant them your hope and your confident assurance! Amen.”

Over the last few days, you have prayed for both your own precious grandchildren and children around the world who live in difficult circumstances. All of us at Compassion International want to thank you for your prayers on their behalf.

Scripture: Romans 15:13