Instilling Hope I. There are significant reasons why the Christian can have hope in any situation. A. Because of whom God is. 1. God is love (Jer. 31:3;

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Instilling Hope I. There are significant reasons why the Christian can have hope in any situation. A. Because of whom God is. 1. God is love (Jer. 31:3; Rom. 8:37-39; I John 4:8, 16). 2. God is faithful (Lam. 3:22-23; I Cor. 10:12-13; II Th. 3:3; I Pet. 4:19).

Notice from the Psalms what God does for me in His faithfulness, He… Accomplishes what concerns me (Ps. 57:2; 138:8). Acts on my behalf (Ps. 68:28) Anoints my head with oil (Ps. 23:5; 92:10). Answers me (Ps. 20:6; 34:4; 65:5; 86:7; 91:15; 118:5, 21; 119:26; 120:1).

Bears my burden daily (Ps. 68:19). Blesses me (Ps. 5:12; 67:6; 107:37; 112:2; 115:12, 13). Blesses me with peace (Ps. 29:11). Blesses my children (Ps. 147:13). Break off my bands (Ps. 107:14). Brings forth my righteousness as the light (Ps. 37:5).

Brings me into a broad place, a place of abundance (Ps. 18:19; 66:12). Brings me near to Him (Ps. 65:4). Brings me out of darkness and the shadow of death (Ps. 71:20; 107:14). Brings me out of distress (Ps. 25:17). Causes me to lack nothing (Ps. 34:9- 10).

Causes me to rule in the midst of my enemies (Ps. 110:2). Chooses me for His inheritance (Ps. 33:12; 65:4). Comforts me (Ps. 23:1; 86:17; 94:19). Conceals me in times of trouble (Ps. 27:5). Counsels me (Ps. 16:5; 32:8).

Covers me with His wings (Ps. 91:4). Crowns me with compassion, loving- kindness (Ps. 103:4) and glory (8:5). Deals bountifully with me (Ps. 13:6; 16:7; 140:7). Defeats my enemies (Ps. 21:8-12).

Delivers me (Ps. 18:17, 43; 37:40; 91:14; 97:10). From fear (34:4) From trouble (Ps. 34:17-19; 54:7) From death (Ps. 33:19; 56:13). From destruction (Ps. 107:20). From my enemies (Ps. 18:48). From deadly pestilence (Ps. 91:3).

From the devil’s traps (Ps. 91:3). Does great things for me (Ps. 126:2; 107:15, 21). Encamps around me (Ps. 34:7). Enlarges my heart (Ps. 119:32). Enlarges my steps (Ps. 18:36). Enlightens my eyes (Ps. 19:8). Establishes me (Ps. 37:23; 89:29).

Fills my hungry soul with what is good (Ps. 107:9). Forgives me (Ps. 32:5; 78:38; 85:2; 86:5; 99:8; 130:4). Girds me with strength for battle (Ps. 18:39). Gives His angels charge over me (Ps. 91:11). Gives me eternal life (Ps. 21:4).

Goes before me (Ps. 68:7). Guards me in all my ways (Ps. 91:11; 121:7; 127:1). Guides me (Ps. 31:3; 48:14). Heals me (Ps. 30:2; 103:3). Hears me when I call out to Him (Ps. 4:3; 22:24; 34:15-17; 40:1; 55:19; 145:19).

Hears my prayers (Ps. 6:9; 31:22; 116:1). Helps me (Ps. 37:40; 86:17; 118:13; 124:8). Hides me in the secret place (Ps. 27:5; 31:20). Holds my hand (Ps. 37:24). Illuminates my darkness (Ps. 18:28). Keeps me (Ps. 145:20).

Keeps my feet from slipping (Ps. 18:36). Leads me (Ps. 23:2; 31:3; 77:20; 139:10). Lifts me up (Ps. 27:5; 30:1). Redeems me (Ps. 43:20; 49:15; 103:4; 130:8). Remembers me (Ps. 9:12; 136:23).

Rescues me (Ps. 18:19, 46; 34:6; 81:7; 91:15; 136:8). Restores me (Ps. 14:7; 19:7; 23:3; 53:6; 85:1). Revives me (Ps. 71:20; 119:93; 138:7). Saves me (Ps. 7:10; 20:6; 37:19-40; 38:22; 55:16; 91:16).

Sets me on high places (Ps. 18:33). Strengthens me (Ps. 18:32; 29:11).

3. God cares about us (I Pet. 5:6-7). 4. God will never forsake us (Heb. 13:5). 5. God is always working to complete that which concerns us (Phil. 1:6, Amp).

B. Because of what God can do. A good definition of hope is confidence in God’s ability to restore our lives to such an extent that we can experience a fresh start in facing life’s challenges. 1. With God all things are possible (Mt. 19:26; Mark 10:27; Luke 1:27; 18:27). 2. God can do what man cannot do.

C. Because of the resources that are available to us. 1. We have the Holy Spirit. 2. We have the Word of God. 3. We have the Grace of God (II Cor. 9:8; I Tim. 1:12-16).

D. Because of whom we are in Christ. If I am a Christian, then… 1. I am a child of God (John 1:12). 2. I have direct access to the Heavenly Father (Eph. 2:18). 3. I am a new creation in Christ Jesus (II Cor. 5:17)

4. I am a member of Christ’s spiritual body (I Cor. 12:27). 5. I am forgiven (Eph. 1:7). 6. I am a citizen of heaven (Phil. 3:20). 7. I am God’s temple (I Cor. 3:16). 8. I am God’s workmanship (Eph. 2:10). 9. I am seated with Christ in heavenly places (Eph. 2:6).

10. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13).

II. There are certain people who especially need a sense of hope. Jay Adams in his Christian Counselors Manual lists eleven people who especially need hope (page 41-46). 1. People with long standing problems. 2. People with particularly difficult problems.

3. People who have been improperly labeled by psychiatrists or others. 4. People who are harassed by fear. 5. People whose hopes have been dashed repeatedly. 6. People who have tried and failed. 7. People who are old and find it difficult to change.

8. People who are in a state of depression. 9. People who have or are contemplating suicide. 10. People who have suffered life- shattering experiences. 11. People who are without Christ (Rom. 8:24).

III. There are some assurances that you can give to people that will help to give hope. A. We can assure them that God has an answer. B. We can assure them that we will help them. C. We can assure them that others have had this problem and by God’s grace have overcome (I Cor. 6:9-11; I Tim. 1:12-16).

D. We can assure them that it is God’s purpose to bring positives out of what appear to be negatives (I Cor. 11:19; II Cor. 4:16-18; Rom. 8:28). 1. God wants to give beauty of ashes. 2. God wants to give the oil of joy for mourning. 3. God wants to give a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.

E. We can assure them that God not only wants to fix their problem, He wants to make them a testimony to His grace and power (Is. 61:1-7).

IV. There are some cautions in relation to instilling hope. A. We must be careful not to give false hope. 1. False hope is misplaced hope. 2. False hope is hope that denies reality. 3. False hope is hope that is based on results without change.

B. We must be careful not to minimize the effort that will be needed. C. We must be prepared to rebuild hope at various stages in the counseling process.