1.1.17 // NEW YEAR OPPORTUNITIES

NEW YEAR OPPORTUNITIES
Happy New Year
Scott Young.com – Pastor of Hope

Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. … [6] But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

James 1:3 - You know that such testing of your faith produces endurance. [4] Endure until your testing is over. Then you will be mature and complete, and you won’t need anything.

1. The Opportunity of Demands

Deuteronomy 8:2 - And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.

John 15:9 - As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. [10] If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

2. The Opportunity of Difficulties

1 Peter 1:6 - I know, even though you are temporarily harassed by all kinds of trials and temptations. This is no accident—it happens to prove your faith …

James 1:2 - My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways.

3. The Opportunity of Dollars

Malachi 3:10 – Bring all the tithes (the tenth) into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you [so great] a blessing until there is no more room to receive it.

Malachi 3:11 - “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 23:23 - You ought to give a tenth but without forgetting about those more important matters (justice, peace, faith).

4. The Opportunity of Delays

Proverbs 19:2 - A person in a hurry makes mistakes.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 - He (The Lord) has made everything beautiful in its time.

Galatians 6:9 - Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.