HOPEBiblical definition of hope:“ Confident expectation that the promises of God shall never fail ”SET YOUR HOPE IN GOD !Romans 15: v 4 -13• Hope that is set in God• Perspective –clarity of who I am and who God is• Inspiration to trust in God and embrace His promises• Romans • Our Hope is in Jesus Christ• Our Confidence is in His word• Our Guarantee is the indwelling Holy SpiritOur Evidence… the fulfilled promises to the patriarchsScriptures of HopeJeremiah Psalm Psalm 42: 5 Why are you cast down, o my soul? Hope thou in GodPsalm 119: 81 My soul longs for your salvation, I have put my hope in your word Romans Hope in Jesus Christ AloneHis substitutionary Atonement - Luke His righteousness that’s been imparted – Justification by faith Rom 5His resurrection – 1 Cor His words – Matt His coming “ He shall rise and reign” Rom This Hope is in youChrist in you the HOPE OF GLORY – Col A mystery – a revelation that God unveils to every believerA deposit / a guarantee – Eph A connection – an anchor of the soul – Heb An Attitude – I Tim The Evidence of our HopeThe past – Rom For our encouragementFor our enduranceFor our comfort Consider the patriarchs - Their promises and their Hope The present – we trust , worship, serve, we rejoice and wait for His comingBe likeminded, Christ like, glorify God together, receive one another, confess Him Rejoice in our HOPE The Future – Christ is coming to rule and reign He will comeJustice will be executed, righteousness will reign Christ will Rule forever – Isaiah Our Hope for 2024 is in Jesus ChristBeloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.  And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. I John