2. Finding Confidence in Tough Times (Part 3 of “Joy is Closer than you Think”)

6. Finding Confidence in Tough Times (Part 3 of “Joy is Closer than you Think”)

9. Finding Confidence in Tough Times (Part 3 of “Joy is Closer than you Think”)

10. ESV John 20:24-25 Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.”

11. ESV John 20:26-27 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.”

12. To Have Confidence No Matter What:

13. Replace Worry With Trust

15. ESV Hebrews 8:10,12 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.”

16. To Have Confidence No Matter What: Replace Worry With Trust

17. To Have Confidence No Matter What: Replace Worry With Trust Believe God’s Promise

18. ESV Hebrews 6:13-15 For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise.

19. ESV Hebrews 6:16-17 For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath

20. To Have Confidence No Matter What: Replace Worry With Trust Believe God’s Promise

21. To Have Confidence No Matter What: Replace Worry With Trust Believe God’s Promise Remember Easter

22. NLT Romans 8:32 Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?

23. Challenge:

24. Trust God’s promises in Easter!