Can You Say "EXULT"

"...we exult (shout) in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance, and perseverance , proven character, and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us" (Romans 5:3-5).

Christians are nowhere guaranteed immunity from life's storms. Christian faith is developed by the trials we go through. God grants to us peace because of the access we have in Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ is the hope of the world. In fact, that is what Paul means when he says in verse 1 "Therefore, having been justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." I think I have made this reference before but it bears repeating that when we realize that we have been "justified" it is "just as if I'd never sinned." That is a good way to remember these verses of scripture. And once again "we exult (shout) in hope of the glory of God.

When you live your life, do you "shout" about the glory you have received in God? Does your perseverance increase? Are you developing Godly character in the sight of your peers? You should be! It was no small task that Jesus took on on our behalf. He had no other reason to even come down here to earth. He could have taken care of everything with one "blink" of His eye, but He took on the nature of a man, to see that you and I would be able to shout about the glory we have received.

No little task! No little thought! In fact the "thought" was so great that it required nothing less than God sending His Son to bring us our hope.

I "hope" you are not "wasting" your hope. And God did not intend for us to be silent about it. Thus the word "exult" in the passage. Shout out loud to some of your friends, family and neighbors about the victory you have received in Christ Jesus, because of the love of God.

Dave