Strength For Today 4 - Living With Hope

Evergreen Christian Community

BIG IDEA: No matter our circumstances, we can, in Christ, live with hope

Lamentations 3:25-33, 40-42

1. God wants us to Live with Hope in Him

Psalm 130:1-2

Depths without hope can lead to despair

Depths with Jesus can lead to hope

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Life is:

Never so good - it couldn’t be better

Never so bad - it couldn’t be worse

3 Quick Steps to Help Nurture Hope

• Reflect on the goodness of God

• Limit your junk food intake

• IV yourself with the promises of God

2. God wants us to seek Him with purpose

May require admittance of guilt & repentance

Psalm 139:23-24

May require some Spiritual Disciplines

3. God wants us to Worship with Passion (v41)

Lamentations 3:22-23

Response:

• Know that where Jesus is, there is hope.

• Commit to a lifestyle of Worship.

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)