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Hope for the Future Part 3

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In Part 1, we saw how God is omniscient, He knows all. He knew us when we were being formed in our mother’s womb, He currently knows how many hairs we have on our head and He has plans to give us hope and a future. In Part 2, we saw how He goes before us in the future. He is already there waiting for us, how the ultimate plan and provision for us is a home in eternity with Him.

Here in Part 3 there is still hope for our future when we experience failure or unexpected events in life. In the book of Daniel chapter 3, we see his three friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego tossed into a fiery furnace for remaining faithful to God. King Nebuchadnezzer was ruler of Babylon during that time. He had an image made of goldIf we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us[a] from Your Majesty’s hand. King Nebuchadnezzer commanded that anytime the people heard the sound of instruments the people were to bow down and worship the image of gold.

“However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceive the things God has prepared for those who love him”

I Corinthians 2:9

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to obey King Nebuchadnezzer and remain faithful to God. So King Nebuchadnezzer had them thrown into a fiery furnace. Standing up for what they believe in, honoring God and they are thrown into a blazing furnace? You may be saying,”How is that fair?” Well, no that’s not fair in our human perspective and life is not fair. And we should obey the authorities place over us. However, if those authorities are asking one to go against what God’s Word says, then one needs to make a choice. These guys KNEW, Daniel 3:17 – “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.” They knew EVEN IF, they were thrown into the furnace, God would take care of them. And God did. They came out unharmed! They didn’t even smell of smoke!!! Not a hair on their head that God has counted was singed!!!

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego knew that no matter how God took care of them they would be ok. “Even if, ” even if things don’t work out like we expect, God has a plan. He will either remove the issue from us, provide a way around it or walk with us through it.

I Corinthians 2:9 – “However, as it is written:“What no eye has seen,
what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceive the things God has prepared for those who love him”

And in Ephesians 3:20 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.

Our world has been turned upside down. Lives have been disrupted. Crazy things happening all around us. The future can look bleak. But, there is still hope for our future. The God we serve will deliver us. We just need to remain faithful to God our Father. He has the answers and He will provide.

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The Kedge Anchor - Anchored in Hope “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul…” Hebrews 6:19 The Kedge Anchor - About Welcome to the Kedge Anchor. This blog started from a time in my life where I no longer liked changes. Changes, like the waves in the ocean can turn us upside down sometimes and the currents of this life can take us to places we really didn’t intend to go. But changes are a part of life and the older I get the less I like them. Maybe you can relate. Sometimes storms form over the ocean and totally churn up our lives like the ocean floor. And when all is finally over, we feel depleted, drained, exhausted. Turning to God’s word first is always a good place to start and gain footing again. And sometimes God leads us to other sources for encouragement, family, friends, church family, and oddly enough, for me, back to the still calm waters (of the ocean). Kedging is a nautical term “to draw (a vessel) along by hauling in on the cable of a light anchor that has been dropped at some distance from it, or (of a vessel) to be drawn in this fashion “ https://www.thefreedictionary.com/kedging Kedging is done in calm waters when one needs the boat to move forward or in the case when one is going against the wind. The sailor casts the kedge anchor out in the waters and pulls the boat towards the anchor. In a season of wait, when we feel like we are at a stand still and perhaps we aren’t hearing God’s voice or when we are in the middle of the storm, we can draw to Him. (James 4:8) We can cast our anchor (of hope) out and take a step in faith toward God, read the Bible, recall a favorite verse, and cling to HIs words. He is our anchor for our soul (Heb. 6:19). When the storms and currents of life are changing our course and we find ourselves going against the wind, we can remain steadfast in His Word and love. Be encouraged. You are not alone. “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you…” James 4:8

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