Hope

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Hope Questions

What does the entrance of God’s word give?

Light

Complete the first part of this verse: _____ that he may run that readeth it

Write the vision and make it plain upon tables so

What kinds of thoughts does the Lord have towards us?

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

What do tribulation, patience, and experience produce?

Romans 5:3-4

3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

Why does hope make us not ashamed?

Romans 5:5

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

What makes the heart sick?

Proverbs 13:12

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

What is required to be perfect and entire, wanting nothing?

James 1:4

4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

What is should not depart from thine eyes?

Proverbs 4:21

21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

Where do the issues of life come from?

23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

After a man’s heart devised his way: what does the Lord direct?

Proverbs 16:9

9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

Who is the author and the finisher of our faith?

2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

What are the results of waiting on the Lord?

Isaiah 40:31

31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

What 3 things are preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ?

1 Thessalonians 5:23

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hope - Review

Introduction to Hope

  • Psalm 119:11 - Put Gods Word in your Heart
  • Psalm 119:130 – The entrance of his word gives light
  • Mark 4:15 – If you have revelation of the Word, the devil can’t steel it
  • Habakkuk 2:2 – When you are believing God for something, make it plain upon tables
  • Jeremiah 29:11 – God has thoughts of peace towards you

The Process: From Tribulation to Faith

  • Romans 5:3-5 – Tribulation to Patience to Experience to Hope, to Faith
  • Jeremiah 17:7 – Blessed is the man whose hope is in the Lord
  • Lamentations 3:20-24 – The Lord’s mercies are new every morning

The issues of Life

  • Proverbs 4:23 – Keep thy heart with all diligence
  • Proverbs 13:12 – Hope deferred makes the heart sick
  • James 1:4 – Let Patience have her perfect work – so you will be wanting nothing
  • Hebews 10:23 – Don’t let the profession of your faith waver

Let them not depart from thy eyes

  • Proverbs 4:20-23 - Feed faith in through your eyes / ears by reading out loud
  • Proverbs 16:9 – The Lord directs your steps
  • Hebrews 12:2 – Jesus is the author and the finisher of our faith

Commit thy works unto the Lord

  • Proverbs 16:3 – Establish your thoughts
  • Commit means to pledge or to bind
  • Our hope is in the Lord
  • Jude 20 - Strengthen your spirit man by praying in the spirit
  • Courage is the willingness to face, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation
  • Never be afraid to say – Lord I believe, help my unbelief
  • Psalm 31:24 – Be of good courage, the Lord shall strengthen your heart

Don’t let your soul stay in a downcast state

  • Hebrews 13:15 - Praising God will get your mind of the problem and stop you from losing hope
  • Romans 15:13 – God does want you to just hope, but to abound in hope
  • If praising God is difficult – find a praise song that you identify with and helps you connect with God

It takes strength to have hope and faith

  • Isaiah 40:31 – Waiting on the Lord is not being idle – its active waiting
  • Romans 4:18 – Who against Hope believed in Hope

The Greatest hope of all

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:23 – We are preserved blameless unto the coming of the Lord
  • When you find yourself low on hope – go back to the beginning

oJohn 3:16 – For God so loved the world that he gave

oJohn 10:10 – I have come that you might have life

o3 John 2 – I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health

oJohn 1:12-13 – To them he gave the power to become the sons of God

oMark 9:24 - Lord I believe – Help my unbelief

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