Faith, Hope, and Love

Romans 5:1-5

"And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love" (1 Corinthians 13:13a). This is Paul's summary of his chapter on 'the most excellent way, Love.' These three - faith, hope, and love are highlighted in 5:1-5 of Romans:
"Therefore since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."

Faith, Hope, and Love.

The progression starts with the gift of faith that God has given us. We have hope because of the glory of God and that hope grows as we walk through the trials and troubles of this earthly life by faith (faith in the hope of the glory of God!). And having this hope (JESUS is our hope!), increasingly, we are not disappointed because God has given us His love, He poured out His love into our hearts (and does so continually) by the power of the Holy Spirit.....who lives within us!

Faith, Hope, and Love - "God thank you for these gifts - faith, hope, and love that originate in You and grow by the power of Your Holy Spirit within us as we walk through the terrain of this earthly place. I pray that these gifts would increase within each one of us, as we depend and trust in You. Then Lord, along the way, help us to convey these three to all we meet, that they too would have Faith, Hope, and Love. Thank You Lord!"