series – the ghos ts of christmas past – part 2 hopelessness - sunday 12-06-15 - final
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LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF
HOPELESSNESS
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They don’t know, they don’t understand,
they wander about in darkness . . .
(Psalm 82:5 – Complete Jewish Bible)
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We expectantly hope for light, but only see darkness;
We hope for gleam of light, but we walk in darkness
and gloom. (Isaiah 59:9 – The Amplified Bible)
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The darkness of discouragement
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We experience a loss of joy
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The darkness of depression
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We experience a loss of peace
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The darkness of despair
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We experience a loss of hope
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When you lose joy, peace and hope you feel sad,
lost and abandoned –this was the historical context
in which Jesus was born
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400 SILENT YEARSISRAEL LIVED 166,400 DAYS
WITHOUT HEARING A WORD FROM GOD
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BUT CHRISTMAS CHANGES
EVERYTHING
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Those who walked in the dark have seen a bright light. And it
shines upon everyone who lives in the land of darkest shadows . . .
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A child has been born for us. We have been given
a son who will be our ruler.
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His names will be Wonderful Advisor and Mighty God, Eternal Father and Prince of Peace. His power will never end; peace will
last forever. (Isaiah 9:2. 6 – Contemporary English Version)
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I will lead blind Israel down a new path, guiding them along an
unfamiliar way. I will brighten the darkness before them and smooth
out the road ahead of them.
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Yes, I will indeed do these things; I will not forsake them.
(Isaiah 42:16 – New Living Translation)
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All this will be because the mercy of our God is very tender, and heaven’s
dawn is about to break upon us,
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to give light to those who sit in darkness and death’s shadow, and to
guide us to the path of peace.
(Luke 1:78-79 – Living Bible)
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Before anything else existed there was Christ, with God. He has
always been alive and is himself God.
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He created everything there is—nothing exists that he didn’t
make. Eternal life is in him, and this life gives light to
all mankind.
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His life is the light that shines through the darkness—and the
darkness can never extinguish it . . . Later on, the one who is the true Light arrived to shine on everyone
coming into the world . . .
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Christ became a human being and lived here on earth among us and was full of loving forgiveness and
truth.
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And some of us have seen his glory—the glory of the only Son of the heavenly Father! (John 1:1-5, 9,
14 – Living Bible)
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To regain hope, you must focus on who God is — his unchanging
nature. Regardless of circumstances and how you feel,
you must hang on to God's unchanging character.
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Remind yourself what you know to be eternally true about God: He is good, he loves me, he is with me, he knows what I'm
going through, he cares, and he has a good plan for my life.
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Never doubt in the dark what God told you
in the light. (Raymond Edman)
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as
you trust in him.(Romans 15:13 – New International Version)
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H O P E
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He
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Offers
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Powerful
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Encouragement
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Yet hope returns when I remember this one thing:
The Lord's unfailing love and mercy still continue, fresh as
the morning as sure as the sunrise.
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The Lord is all I have, and so in him I put my hope.
(Lamentations 3:21-24 – Good News Bible)
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Stop your crying and wipe away your tears . . . there is hope for
your future. (Jeremiah 31:16-17 – Good News Bible)
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When you’re at a dead-end, Jesus can take that
hopeless end and turn it into an endless hope.
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You’ll never know that God is all you need until he’s all you
have.
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Let’s Pray