Have Hope you are Precious

Have Hope your Personality is Precious

1 Peter 1.6-7

Consider this fact: 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 (NIV)

A large part of God’s plan for our lives is our personal development. Therefore, we can see a purpose to the troubles we face in a fallen sinful world. The Lord is strong enough to use our trials to strengthen us.

GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH HE HAS ASSURED THAT…

Our trials will meet personal needs (v 6 – if need be)

AP: God is so intimately aware of our nature, character, tendencies, strengths, & weaknesses, that he tailors our troubles.

Trials are needed for Discipline

When we disobey God’s will

Psalm 119.67 ­- Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.

Proverbs 3:10 My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction;

Pr 10:17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. (NLT)

Proverbs 15:10 - Harsh discipline [is] for him who forsakes the way, [And] he who hates correction will die.

Hab 1:12 - O LORD my God, my Holy One, you who are eternal— surely you do not plan to wipe us out? O LORD, our Rock, you have sent these Babylonians to correct us, to punish us for our many sins. (NLT)

We must have discipline in our life when we disobey God’s will – teaching us to OWN sins, mistakes, and fumbles.

Discipline is also punitive!

Discipline is not just after the fact it is a preventative!

Discipline is also a progress!

When we Grow in God’s will

1 Timothy 4. 7 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. 8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 9 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. 10 This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers…. 16 Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.

Chuck Swindoll – “I find in my own life it’s in the crucible, in the valley, in the times of failure, pain, misery and heartache, that I grow strong and deep. Those times of suffering build us and mold us more and more into conformity to Jesus Christ.”

Trials are needed for Dependence (on God) (Mark 4.35-41)

Where is your dependency today? Is it in yourself? Family? A Friend?

GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH HE HAS ASSURED THAT…

Our trials will meet personal needs

This is personal!

How will you respond to this personal time in your life?