God Holds Our Future

1 Corinthians 2:9-10


That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." But it was to us that God revealed these things by His Spirit. For His Spirit searches out everything and shows us God's deep secrets. (NLT)

But, on the contrary, as the Scripture says, What eye has not seen and ear has not heard and has not entered into the heart of man, [all that] God has prepared (made and keeps ready) for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, promptly obeying Him and gratefully recognizing the benefits He has bestowed]. Yet to us God has unveiled and revealed them by and through His Spirit, for the [Holy] Spirit searches diligently, exploring and examining everything, even sounding the profound and bottomless things of God [the divine counsels and things hidden and beyond man's scrutiny]. (Amplified Bible)


God makes promises to us, and He keeps them all. The other good thing about His promises is that they are full of abundant blessings. We only need to trust in Him, His promises, and keep the faith each and every day. You see, God promises to reveal enough of the future to give you hope. Let's reflect on Psalm 16:9 as it provides such encouragement: "Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiced: my flesh also shall rest in hope."

What hope do we have?

1. There is heaven
2. We know how to get to heaven
3. Our future in heaven will be more wonderful than you can imagine

What else do we need to hope for or in?

God wants you and me to trust Him and demonstrate our belief that what He promises will happen. Think about it. Our trust in God for the future will be an inspiration and an example to a multitude of others that they may be strengthened, encouraged and saved.


Song: The Hammer Holds (by Bebo Norman)

A shapeless piece of steel, that's all I claim to be
This hammer pounds to give me form, this flame, it melts my dreams
I glow with fire and fury, as I'm twisted like a vine
My final shape, my final form I'm sure I'm bound to find
So dream a little, dream for me in hopes that I'll remain
And cry a little, cry for me so I can bear the flames
And hurt a little, hurt for me my future is untold
But my dreams are not the issue here, for they, the hammer holds
And the water, it cools me gray, and the hurt's subdued somehow
I have my shape, this sharpened point, what is my purpose now?
And the question still remains, what am I to be?
Perhaps some perfect piece of art displayed for all to see
So dream a little, dream for me in hopes that I'll remain
And cry a little, cry for me so I can bear the flames
And hurt a little, hurt for me my future is untold
But my dreams are not the issue here, for they, the hammer holds
The hammer pounds again, but flames I do not feel
This force that drives me, helplessly, through flesh, and wood reveals
A burn that burns much deeper, it's more than I can stand
The reason for my life was to take the life of a guiltless man
So dream a little, dream for me in hopes that I'll remain
And cry a little, cry for me so I can bear the pain
And hurt a little, hurt for me, my future is so bold
But my dreams are not the issue here, for they, the hammer holds
This task before me may seem unclear
But it, my maker holds


What detail about the future do you need to entrust to God?