DAILY TEXT, Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Let us rejoice because of the hope of receiving the glory of God (Rom. 5:2).

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Let us rejoice because of the hope of receiving the glory of God (Rom. 5:2).

The apostle Paul wrote these words to the brothers in the congregation in Rome. They had learned about Jehovah and Jesus, had shown faith, and had become Christians. So God declared them “righteous as a result of faith” and anointed them with holy spirit (Rom. 5:1). From that moment on, they had a wonderful and sure hope.

Later, Paul spoke to the anointed Christians in Ephesus about the hope God had given them. He explained that they would receive an “inheritance for the saints” (Eph. 1:18). And to the Colossians, he mentioned where they would receive this long-awaited reward. He told them, “It is laid up for you in heaven” (Col. 1:4, 5). So anointed Christians have the hope of being resurrected and living eternally in heaven, where they will reign with Christ (1 Thess. 4:13-17; Rev. 20:6).

What did an anointed brother say about his hope?

Anointed Christians wholeheartedly value the hope they have. For example, in 1991 Brother Frederick Franz expressed it this way: “Our hope is sure, and it will be fully realized in the case of each and every one of the 144,000 members of the little flock to a degree that will surpass even what we have imagined.” How did he feel after faithfully serving God for decades? He explained: “We have not lost our sense of the value of that hope. Instead, [...] we appreciate it even more the longer we have to wait for it. It is something worth waiting for, even if it took a million years. I hold our hope in higher esteem than ever before.”

What hope do most of God's servants have? (Romans 8:20, 21).

Most people who serve Jehovah today have another hope. What is it? The same one Abraham had: to live forever on earth under God’s Kingdom (Heb. 11:8-10, 13). Paul also wrote about this wonderful hope (read Romans 8:20, 21). When you learned about what the Bible promises for the future, what impressed you most? Did you like the idea of ​​being freed from sin and becoming perfect? ​​Were you thrilled to learn that your loved ones will be resurrected and live in Paradise? Thanks to God’s hope, you have an extraordinary future ahead of you.

We all have a hope that brings us great joy, whether it's living forever in heaven or on Earth. And the hope we have can grow stronger each day. How can we achieve this? To find out, let's continue looking at what Paul wrote. His words will help us be even more certain that our hope will not end in disappointment.

Like Paul, what do we know is going to happen to us? (Romans 5:3).

(Read Romans 5:3.) Paul said something that may surprise us: going through difficulties can strengthen our hope. Well, all Christians know that we will face difficult situations. Consider what Paul told the Christians in Thessalonica: “When we were with you, we used to warn you that we would suffer difficulties, and, as you know, this has happened” (1 Thess. 3:4). And to the Corinthians he wrote: “We want you to be aware of the troubles we had . . . to the point of fearing for our lives” (2 Cor. 1:8; 11:23-27).

This is still true today. We Christians know that we will go through difficulties (2 Tim. 3:12). What have you faced since you began to have faith in Jesus and follow him? Perhaps your friends or family have ridiculed you, or even mistreated you. Have you had problems at work because you were determined to be honest in everything? (Heb. 13:18). Have you faced opposition from the government for sharing your hope with others? Whatever difficulties we may have, Paul says we should rejoice.

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