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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. –Romans 15:13 NIV

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Don’t Give Up

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. –Romans 15:13 NIV

Dear friend, I hope all is well with your soul; and if not, I pray the Lord restores your peace, joy, and strength in Him. You are an amazing person who will inspire others to trust in the Lord regardless of their circumstances. Keep your hope up and carry on with what God has given you responsibility to do. You may feel insignificant or inadequate, but know that you are important, and God will help you to fulfill your destiny.Don’t give up. “…Keep traveling steadily along his pathway and in due season he will honor you with every blessing…” (Psalm 37:34 TLB). The issue you’ve been wrestling with is about to give way to God’s blessings. Your breakthrough will come by pressing on and finishing the fight. Be like Jacob and don’t let go until your opposition blesses you. In that blessing, your identity will be changed forever. What you’ve been battling is not only going to bless you now but change your entire bloodline for generations to come.Today, rise up from doubt and discouragement. Determine to stay the course and fulfill what God has planted within you. Your life matters to God, to others, and for eternity.

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Lord, hear my prayer.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10 NIV). God, fill me afresh with Your Holy Spirit and power and with grace me to carry onward in all that You would have me do.

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Barbara Alpert

Barbara was a wife, mother, and grandma who sought to love the LORD with all her heart, soul & strength. She has authored several books for adults and children. She has enjoyed mentoring other writers and seeing them turn their manuscripts into published masterpieces for God's glory. She believed that every person has a God-story within them to be told and shared. Barbara passed away peacefully in November 2023, but Bayside continues to remember and honor her legacy by sharing devotionals written by her in order to inspire and encourage others.