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Hope in Suffering

Presenter: Megan McNab

NCFA NSW Conference 2008

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What is it and where does it come from?

Hope is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life.

Hope is the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope

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Why do we hope?

Endorphins, serotoninsIntelligenceEvolutionCreated by God

Romans 8:18 -25

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Do only humans hope?

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Why do we not always despair?

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What gives us hope?

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Success Power Money Sex Alcohol Education Your future

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What do we hope for ?Beauty Salon

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Biblical Hope

Find rest oh my soul, in God alone; my HOPE comes from him. He alone is my rock and my , he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

My and my honour depend on God, he is my mighty rock, my .

in him at all times oh people; pour out your hearts to him for God is our

. Psalm 62 5-8 (NIV)

Salvation

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Salvation

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Salvation

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5 1,2 , 5 (NIV)

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Eternal Hope

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Revelation 21:3-4 (NIV)

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Trust

Find rest oh my soul, in God alone; my HOPE comes from him. He alone is my rock and my Salvation , he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

My Salvation and my honour depend on God, he is my mighty rock, my .

in him at all times oh people; pour out your hearts to him for God is our

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Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. Hebrews 6:16-20 (NIV)

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How can we trust God in our Suffering?

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the

good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (NIV)

1 Corinthians 10:13 13No test or temptation that comes your way is

beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he'll never let you be pushed past your limit; he'll always be there to help you come through it. (The Message)

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Refuge

Find rest oh my soul, in God alone; my HOPE comes from him. He alone is my rock and my Salvation, he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

My Salvation and my honour depend on God, he is my mighty rock, my .

Trust in him at all times oh people; pour out your hearts to him for God is our

. Psalm 62 5-8 (NIV)

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Psalm 23: we are not alone

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We have been

given a comforter

John 14:16

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Romans 8:38 -39Nothing can separate us for Gods love

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Our role as carers?

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Sharers not bearers

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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

2 Corinthians 1:4 (NIV)

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Person Centered Care

Hope

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you can do it Goals God

Success Power Money Sex Alcohol Education Your future

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Take home messages

Hope is integral to the human existence We all hope for things and find hope in

many ways True hope that is sure and lasting can only

be found in Christ. We are to be sharers not bearers Person centered care approach