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HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

Hope Is For You

Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11

IS THIS TRUE FOR US?

· Does God have good plans for you?

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. - Ephesians 2:10

· Will God’s plans prosper you?

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. – 3 John 1:2

· Does God have hope for you?

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

· Does God have a future for you?

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28

WAS IT TRUE IN JEREMIAH’S TIME?

These are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders of the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. – Jeremiah 29:1

Build houses … plant gardens … 6 Take wives and have sons and daughters … 7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. – Jeremiah 29:5,6,7

“For thus says the Lord: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place.” – Jeremiah 29:10

OUR HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

1. Trials Bring Joy

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. – James 1:2-4

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2. We Are Strangers In This World

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. - John 15:19 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. God Always Keeps His Promises

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________