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Day 14 – Joy in His Assurance Scripture: Romans 15:13NIV: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”ESV: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”KJV: “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”Brief insight: Trust is the doorway; joy and peace are the gifts; overflow of hope is the result—by the Spirit’s power, not our effort.Introduction When assurance becomes your anchor, joy becomes your overflow. Today we don’t chase joy—we receive it. As we trust the God who cannot fail, the Holy Spirit fills us with a steady peace that spills into confident hope. This is not optimism; it is assurance rooted in God’s unbreakable promises. Expect to end this day overflowing.Backstory on the scripture Romans is Paul’s letter to a diverse church in Rome learning to live as one family in Christ. In chapter 15, Paul emphasizes unity, endurance, and hope formed by the Scriptures and empowered by the Spirit. Romans 15:13 is a prayer-blessing: that the “God of hope” would fill believers with joy and peace “as you trust” Him, so you “overflow with hope” by the Spirit’s power. The context is crucial: joy and peace are not manufactured emotions—they are gifts given in the act of trusting, grounded in God’s character and promises, for a people called to live as one.Word of the day: Assurance

• Assurance = settled confidence in God’s character and promises.
• Overflow (Greek: perisseuo) = to abound beyond measure. When trust is placed in God, the Spirit causes joy and hope to exceed our capacity.

Affirmation I overflow with joy from my assurance in God.Today’s lesson: Joy that flows from assurance

• Assurance rests on God’s character. God’s promises are as faithful as He is unchanging. Joy isn’t fragile when its source isn’t you. It comes from the One who cannot lie and does not fail.
• Assurance produces joy and peace as we trust. Trust is the doorway; joy and peace are what God places in your hands as you walk through. The more you lean into His promises, the more your soul settles—and the more joy rises.
• Assurance is Spirit-powered overflow. This is not willpower; it’s Holy Spirit power. He takes God’s promises from ink on a page to fire in your heart, turning belief into bold hope.
• Assurance grows in Scripture and community. Paul connects hope to “what was written” (Romans 15:4). When you rehearse God’s track record—in the Word and with God’s people—assurance becomes your reflex, not your exception.
• Assurance endures waiting and opposition. Joy in assurance doesn’t deny hardship; it defies it. Because God’s promises stand, your joy can stand—even before the promise is visible.3 takeaways with Scripture
  1. God’s promises are certain because God is faithful.
  • Scripture: Numbers 23:19; Hebrews 10:23
  • Context and insight:
    • Numbers 23:19 comes from the Balaam narrative: despite pressure to curse Israel, God’s declared blessing cannot be reversed. The point: God is not fickle, biased, or manipulable. He does not lie or change His mind like humans do.
    • Hebrews 10:23 urges believers to hold fast because the Promiser Himself is faithful. Our grip is strengthened by His grip on us.
  • Connection to joy: When the source is unchanging, your joy becomes steady. Assurance isn’t in your performance; it’s in His person.
  • Reflection question: Where am I treating God like a changeable human? What promise have I hesitated to trust because of past human disappointments?
  • Prayer declaration: Faithful God, You do not lie. I align my feelings with Your faithfulness and hold fast to Your promise today.
  2. Every promise finds its “Yes” in Jesus—your assur