Yarra- Hope (3)

Hope

1 Corinthians 13:11–13 (NKJV) 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Brother Lawrence---Many things are possible for the person who has hope. Even more is possible for the person who has faith. And still more is possible for the person who knows how to love. But everything is possible for the person who practices all three virtues.

Faith-Hope-Love---Christian Virtues ( main elements of christian character )

Child - Infant, simple minded, Babe , imature christian

Childish Behaviour - tossed about , extreem emotions

Speaking- Understanding- Thought- Things

Faith-Hope-Love

Love- agape- unconditional, benevelent, loves before receiving love

Faith- Beleiving Gods Word for what you dont yet see.

Hope- Believing Gods plan for your future is good

Gods Plan Gives Hope

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) 11 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.

Gods Plans Are Found in the Word of God

God of Hope-

Romans 15:13 (NKJV) 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

When you are feeling hopeless it isnt Gods doing. When you cant see ahead with hope its from you or the enemy

Abound In Hope

Abound- Have in Excess, super-abundant

Miraculous Power

Hope Gives God Pleasure

Psalm 147:11 (NKJV) 11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those who hope in His mercy.

Hope is about the future- Its looking ahead with Optimism

O.T.Hope- waiting with a positive expectation of the future

N.T. Hope- elpis- looking forward with confident expectation to the future. Includes a sence of waiting for it to happen.

Dict. Hope- a feeling of desire and expectation that things will go well in the future.

-Romans 8:28 (NIV) 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Keiths Definition of Hope- Im confident my future is in Jesus and God has my back and has plans better and bigger for my life both on this earth and on the other side of eternity that I dont even know yet.

Proverbs 23:18 (NKJV) 18 For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off.

Hope Is An Anchor- Hebrews 6:19 (NIV) 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

Anchor Keeps A Boat Stable In A Storm- Storms Come but hope anchors the christian in the promises of God.

Storms Test The Anchors Strength- Storms Test The Strength of Our Hope

Storms Will Try To destroy Hope. Hope Deferred- Losing Hope- Losing Sight of Positive Future- Confident Future- Good News Future

Proverbs 13:12 (NKJV) 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

Defferred- drag, pull, takeaway

Heart- mind, body, spirit

Sick- ill, diseased, weak, faint

Ephesians- Planted By Paul, Pricilla and Aquilla 15 years after Jesus death- Written 10 years later from prison by Paul-

Enlighten The Eyes of Our Mind To Understand Hope

Ephesians 1:18 (NIV) 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you,

Calling- Invitation To A Fantastic Future- Abundant life

Hope- elpis- looking forward with confident expectation to the future

Heart- dianoia - Understandind - Way You Think

Enlightened- Illuminate, Given Light

Power- Dunamos, Kratos, Exousia

Share Your Hope 1 Peter 3:15 (NASB95) 15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;

‭‭I Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/114/1pe.3.15.NKJV