01.05.2022 | WALKING INTO A HOPE–FILLED FUTURE

WALKING INTO A HOPE–FILLED FUTURE

We are being called by the Holy Spirit to step out of the past and step into a hope–filled future in Jesus Christ.

Philippians 3:13b-14 – “But one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching toward those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

How do we let go of the past and walk into a hope-filled future?

1. Invite Jesus into the pain of the past

Luke 4:18b— “He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted…”

2. Ask Jesus to free us from the shame of the past

1 John 1:7b – “The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.”

Ephesians 1:6b – “He made us accepted in the Beloved.”

3. Release the blame of the past

Mark 11:25 – “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him that your Father in heaven may also forgive you of your trespasses.”

4. Renounce every lie from our past

2 Corinthians 10:5b – “Bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”

“Every area in your thinking that glistens with hope in God is an area which is being liberated by Christ.” – Francis Frangipane

5. Step into our true identity in Christ

Ephesians 1:7 – “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of grace.”

6. Step into our Spirit–directed destiny

Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”

7. Step into our God–given authority

Ephesians 1:19a – "What is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe.”

Ephesians 2:6 – “And raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.”