The Path Forward

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When your Path is uncertain, trusting God’s promises gives you hope.

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Expectation

Expectation Definition: a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future

Uncertainty

Uncertain Definition: not able to be relied on; not known or definite

Psalm 31:14–15 ESV
But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!

1. I can't Promise what Your Path Forward will look like.

2. But God sent me to remind you of these assurances.

A. When your Path is Dark, He will be your Light

Psalm 119:105 ESV
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
John 8:12 ESV
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Revelation 22:5 ESV
And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

B. When your Path is Confusing, He will be your Peace

2 Thessalonians 3:16 ESV
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
Isaiah 26:3 ESV
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Philippians 4:7 ESV
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

C. When your Path is Hard, He will be your Comfort

Psalm 119:50 ESV
This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
Psalm 23:4 ESV
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Matthew 5:4 ESV
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Psalm 71:21 ESV
You will increase my greatness and comfort me again.

D. When your Path is Weak, He will be your Strength

Joel 3:10 ESV
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears; let the weak say, “I am a warrior.”
Isaiah 41:10 ESV
fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 40:29–31 ESV
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

The Path Forward

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