In today's world of deceptions, lies, confusion, and just plain evil I thought it good for us to remember the future the Lord promises us as believers.
God’s
promises of a future and a hope to those that love Him
December
2022
[Jer 29:11 NKJV] For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says
the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
God’s promises for your future:
To be with the Lord Jesus forever:
[1Th 4:13 NKJV] But I do not want you to be ignorant,
brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.
[1Th 4:14 NKJV] For if we believe that Jesus died and rose
again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.
[1Th 4:15 NKJV] For this we say to you by the word of the
Lord, that we who are alive [and] remain until the coming of the Lord will by
no means precede those who are asleep.
[1Th 4:16 NKJV] For the Lord Himself will descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of
God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
[1Th 4:17 NKJV] Then we who are alive [and] remain shall be
caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And
thus we shall always be with the Lord.
[1Th 4:18 NKJV] Therefore comfort one another with these
words.
[Jhn 14:1 NKJV] "Let not your heart be troubled; you
believe in God, believe also in Me.
[Jhn 14:2 NKJV] "In My Father's house are many
mansions; if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place
for you.
[Jhn 14:3 NKJV] "And if I go and prepare a place for
you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, [there] you
may be also.
To have new incorruptible bodies:
[1Co 15:48 NKJV] As [was] the [man] of dust, so also [are]
those [who are made] of dust; and as [is] the heavenly [Man], so also [are]
those [who are] heavenly.
[1Co 15:49 NKJV] And as we have borne the image of the [man]
of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly [Man].
[1Co 15:50 NKJV] Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and
blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit
incorruption.
[1Co 15:51 NKJV] Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not
all sleep, but we shall all be changed--
[1Co 15:52 NKJV] in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at
the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised
incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
[1Co 15:53 NKJV] For this corruptible must put on
incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on immortality.
[1Co 15:54 NKJV] So when this corruptible has put on
incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to
pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."
Christ in you, the hope of glory, the coming of the Holy
Spirit, and the unity of the Spirit:
[Col 1:27 NKJV] To them God willed to make known what are
the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in
you, the hope of glory.
[Jhn 14:15 NKJV] "If you love Me, keep My commandments.
[Jhn 14:16 NKJV] "And I will pray the Father, and He
will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever--
[Jhn 14:17 NKJV] "the Spirit of truth, whom the world
cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him,
for He dwells with you and will be in you.
[Jhn 14:18 NKJV] "I will not leave you orphans; I will
come to you.
[Jhn 14:19 NKJV] "A little while longer and the world
will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.
[Jhn 14:20 NKJV] "At that day you will know that I [am]
in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.
[Jhn 17:20 NKJV] "I do not pray for these (His
disciples) alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their
word;
[Jhn 17:21 NKJV] "that they all may be one, as You,
Father, [are] in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the
world may believe that You sent Me.
[Jhn 17:22 NKJV] "And the glory which You gave Me I have
given them, that they may be one just as We are one:
[Jhn 17:23 NKJV] "I in them, and You in Me; that they
may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me,
and have loved them as You have loved Me.
[Jhn 17:24 NKJV] "Father, I desire that they also whom
You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You
have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
[Jhn 17:25 NKJV] "O righteous Father! The world has not
known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me.
[Jhn 17:26 NKJV] "And I have declared to them Your
name, and will declare [it], that the love with which You loved Me may be in
them, and I in them."
15 Bible Verses to Give You Hope for the Future
From Billy Graham:
Meditate on what God says
in these promises from Scripture and find lasting hope in a world that can feel
hopeless.
“For I know the plans I
have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give
you a future and a hope.”
—Jeremiah
29:11
“He
has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading,
kept in heaven for you.”
—1 Peter
1:3-4
“Our
citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus
Christ.”
—Philippians
3:20
“The
Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice
over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you
with loud singing.”
—Zephaniah
3:17
“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.”
—Romans
15:13
“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.”
—Isaiah
40:31
“And
now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.”
—Psalm
39:7
“Waiting
for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior
Jesus Christ…”
—Titus
2:13
“Rejoice
in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”
—Romans
12:12
“For
this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory
beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the
things that are unseen.”
—2
Corinthians 4:17-18
“The
sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is
to be revealed to us.”
—Romans
8:18
“Behold,
I am coming soon.”
—Revelation
22:12
“For
whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that
through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have
hope.”
—Romans
15:4
“He
will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither
shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things
have passed away.”
—Revelation
21:4
“But
this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord
never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your
faithfulness.”
—Lamentations
3:21-23
Here are 20 promises from God to give you hope for the
future.
From Tamela Turbeville:
1. God promises to answer prayers.
Before they call, I will answer; while they are yet
speaking, I will hear. (Isaiah 65:24)
2. God promises to give us peace.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by
prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
3. God promises to provide wisdom generously.
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives
generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. (James
1:5)
4. God promises our eternal life is secure.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no
one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is
greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. (John 10:28-29)
5. God promises to give purpose to our lives.
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. (Jeremiah 29:11)
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have
come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10)
6. God promises His love is everlasting and unchanging.
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful
God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his
commandments, to a thousand generations. (Deuteronomy 7:9)
7. God promises nothing will separate us from His love.
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither
angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to
separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans
8:38-39)
8. God promises to forgive our sins.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will
forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
9. God promises to deliver us from temptation.
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to
mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you
can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you
can endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
10. God promises to be with us always.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and
when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk
through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
(Isaiah 43:2)
11. God promises to provide for our needs.
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find;
knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the
one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. (Matthew
7:7-8)
12. God promises to fill us with joy.
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with
joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. (Psalm 16:11)
13. God promises to give us strength.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of
the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but
those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings
like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
(Isaiah 40:29-31)
14. God promises to fight for us.
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17)
Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue
him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I
will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor
him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” (Psalm
91:14-16)
15. God promises to call us His children.
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his
name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural
descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. (John
1:12)
16. God promises to make us like Jesus.
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to
the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
(Romans 8:29)
17. God promises rewards for those who endure.
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because,
having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord
has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12)
18. God promises never to leave us.
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he
will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
(Deuteronomy 31:8)
19. God promises He will return and live among us.
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look!
God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They
will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.
(Revelation 21:3)
20. God promises to give us comfort.
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no
more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has
passed away. (Revelation 21:4)
More promises about our future:
From Bible Study Tools:
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am
making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." – Isaiah
43:18-19
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your
ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your
thoughts.” – Isaiah 55:8-9
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on
your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make
straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
"And I will restore to you the years that the swarming
locust has eaten…and you will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has
worked wonders for you; never again will my people be
shamed." – Joel 2:25-26
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” – Psalm
23:6
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to
accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” – Genesis
50:20
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work
in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” – Philippians
1:6
“And we know that for those who love God all things work
together for good, for those who are called according to his
purpose.” – Romans 8:28
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The
steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they
are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations
3:21-23
A Compilation of God’s Promises
From Compassion International:
I.
Bible promises about God’s goodness
When things get tough, it can be easy to focus on ourselves and
our difficulties. Read these Bible promises about who God is and let them lift
your eyes away from your own situation to the God who is infinitely good.
- Psalm 145:9 The Lord is good to all; he has
compassion on all he has made.
- 1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
- Psalm 100:5 For the Lord is good and his love
endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
- James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from
above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not
change like shifting shadows.
- 2 Samuel 7:28 Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your
covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your
servant.
- Psalm 19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise
the simple.
- Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
- Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, a refuge in times of
trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.
- Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favour and honour; no good thing does he withhold from
those whose walk is blameless.
II.
God’s promises about being with us
Hold onto these
promises that God is with you in your individual situation. Remember the time
in the Bible when God gave Noah a rainbow as a sign that God keeps his
promises. As He was faithful to Noah, He will be faithful to you.
Why not share these Bible verses about God’s faithfulness with a
friend who needs encouragement.
- Isaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the weary and
increases the power of the weak.
- Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the LORD will
renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and
not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
- Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will
be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep
over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the
flames will not set you ablaze.
- Jeremiah 29:11 ‘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.
- Deuteronomy 31:8 The LORD himself goes before you and
will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be
afraid; do not be discouraged.
- Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and
courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God
will be with you wherever you go.
- Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest
valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
- Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in
every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
III.
The promises of God about provision
The Bible is full of examples of God providing for His people.
Time and again the God of life promises to provide whether our need is land,
food, shelter, comfort or hope.
- Matthew 6:31-33 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we
eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans
run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need
them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these
things will be given to you as well.
- Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.”
- Matthew 7:9-11 Which of you, if your son asks for
bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a
snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to
your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to
those who ask him!
- 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to bless you abundantly,
so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will
abound in every good work.
- Psalm 34:10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but
those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
- Romans 8:32 He who did not spare his own Son, but
gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously
give us all things?
IV.
Amazing things Jesus promised
During His time on earth, Jesus made many promises about the
peace and hope He offers us. This collection of Jesus’ promises gives us great
hope that He truly is the Savior of the world.
- Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from
me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
- John 14:6 Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the
truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’
- John 8:12 I am the light of the world. Whoever
follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
- Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on
me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He
has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the
captives and release from darkness for the prisoners …
- John 14:15-16 “If you love me, keep my commands. And I
will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and
be with you forever.”
- John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill
and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the
full.”
- John 11:25 Jesus told her, ‘I am the resurrection
and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.’
- John 15:5 Yes, I am the vine; you are the
branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit.
For apart from me you can do nothing.
- Matthew 28:20 Teach these new disciples to obey all
the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always,
even to the end of the age.
- John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give
you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be
troubled and do not be afraid.
- John 14:1-3 Do not let your hearts be troubled. You
believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if
that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a
place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back
and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
V.
God’s promises about answering prayer
Prayer is so powerful! Reflect on these Bible verses about
prayer and let God’s promises spur you on to pray to your Heavenly Father and
share your hopes and needs with Him today.
- James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should
ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be
given to you.
- Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask
for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
- Psalm 37:4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will
give you the desires of your heart.
- John 14:13 And I will do whatever you ask in my
name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for
anything in my name, and I will do it.
- Luke 11:9-13 So I say to you: Ask and it will be
given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to
you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the
one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you fathers, if your son
asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg,
will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to
give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven
give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!
- Jeremiah 29:12 Then you will call on me and come and
pray to me, and I will listen to you.
- Psalm 102:17 He will respond to the prayer of the
destitute; he will not despise their plea.
- Psalm 14518 The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
VI.
God’s promises about salvation
Finally, take a moment to remember the most precious of all
God’s promises to us. Thanks to Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, God promises to
forgive us and give us eternal life with Him.
- John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave
his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but
have eternal life.
- 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful
and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness.
- 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name,
will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their
wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin
and will heal their land.
- John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be
free indeed.
- Romans 10:9-10 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus
is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you
will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are
justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are
saved.
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