There is so much hope in the Word of God for us to lean on in times of uncertainty. It is so comforting to know that His love is constant, and His word is unchanging. Knowing that He has gone before us, and is steady and a Rock to lean on when things change or are tough is so encouraging to me. What a Friend we have in Him! Whether you’re going through change, a new life adventure, or struggling with the ever-changing world around us, I hope you can find hope in something bigger than this life – hope in Jesus.

Psalm 1

“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.”

• This psalm talks about how the righteous delight in God’s Word, which in turn will sustain and uphold them through what this world throws at them. When we seek His word, it is our guide and sustains us.

2 Peter 3:9

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

• Peter insists that we cannot apply human demands about time to the promises of God. He is not slow in keeping His promise. God is the one who made the schedule: He cannot be “late.” Instead, God keeps every promise at the perfect time for His glory and for the good of those He loves.

Lamentations 3:21-23

“Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

Colossians 3:15

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”

• Paul calls believers to live in peace. Peace, part of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23), is noted in this letter as coming from God our Father (Colossians 1:2). We receive peace with God through the blood of the cross (Colossians 1:20). It is to “rule” in our hearts, meaning it should be in charge of how we live. Believers are not called to live in violence or squabbles among each other, but in peace.

Psalm 51:10

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”

Romans 8:6

“The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.”

• Keeping God and eternity our perspective and letting Him guide us, brings life and peace. When we let things of this world and our flesh dictate our lives and our decisions, we are more likely to fall into sin, which leads to death. Life apart from Jesus. When going through change, this really simplifies things for me. To walk with Him, to seek the peace He brings. Why would I try to do it on my own?

James 1:17

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”

Hebrews 10:22

“Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.”

• The writer of Hebrews implies that even though we are forgiven, we ought to make our own effort to be “washed” when we “draw near” to God. This is similar to the idea expressed in verses such as 1 John 1:9 and 1 Thessalonians 4:7–8: that we ought to separate ourselves from sinful behaviors and attitudes as part of our fellowship with God.
• Drawing near to God in hard times or in times of change may be the last thing we want to do, or it may seem difficult. We can draw near to Him through prayer and worship. When we draw near to God, the promises of God can become real in our lives. Peace, strength, hope, joy, love…will begin to characterize our living. Rather than what’s around us or our circumstances.

Philippians 4:12

“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.”

John 3:30

“He must become greater; I must become less.”

• The goal of not only teaching and preaching but of being a Christian is to lead people to follow Jesus. It is not to make the minister look good, but to help others in their walk with God. This helps in our walks through seasons or change to turn our focus on Him and how He will be glorified through this part of our story.

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