1. Listen to the Message
Today’s Scriptures:
Romans 8, Romans 15, Genensis 3
1. The
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. —Romans 15:13
The HOPE that comes from God is a HOPE that is as sure of the outcome as if it’s already happened.
2. The
What God says HE will do is as good as done.
3. The
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. —I Peter 1:13
The only HOPE for the world is Jesus
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope, —I Timothy 1:1
4. Theof HOPE Why are you in despair, my soul?
And why are you restless within me?
Wait for God, for I will again praise Him
For the help of His presence, my God. —Psalm 43:5
is the antidote to
“Discouragement is the anesthetic the devil uses on a person just before he reaches in and carves out their heart.”
God is the HOPE, but Satan is the HOPE .
**My Additional Notes:
2. Discuss in a Life Group
READ TOGETHER:
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.” —Genesis 3:15
DISCUSS
How does this verse give us HOPE at Christmas time?
DISCUSS
How can we be so sure that God will always come through with what He has promised?
READ TOGETHER:
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope, —1 Timothy 1:1
DISCUSS
In what places do we unfortunately put our hope in while avoiding placing our Hope in Christ?
READ TOGETHER:
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. —Proverbs 13:12
Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God. —Psalm 43:5
DISCUSS
What steps can we take to stay faithful in the long haul of HOPE so we don’t allow discouragement to win?
PRAY
Take some time to pray for each other. Any specific needs can be listed here.