A hopeful future

“Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” (Prov. 23:18 ESV)

When Things Look Dark

At times, fearful and discouraging events make the future seem bleak and uncertain. In moments like these, it’s important to step back and see the bigger picture: what we’re experiencing now is only temporary.

Remember who we belong to

As God’s children, our future is secure and full of hope—regardless of how things may appear around us or what we may be going through. During a national crisis, someone asked Billy Graham for his thoughts. He replied, “I’m not worried. I have read the last page of the Bible—and we win!” Another wise person said, “I stopped worrying about what the future holds when I put my trust in the One who holds the future.”

We Are God’s Children

“Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.” (1 John 3:2-3 ESV)

God Is in Control

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Rom. 8:28 ESV)

Therefore

“In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.” (Eph. 1:11-12 ESV)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Rom. 15:13 ESV)

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” (Rom. 12:12 ESV)

Quote:

“Where there is no hope in the future, there is no power in the present.” – John Maxwell