It Looks Impressive, But I’m in Over my Head | Christmas Behind the Curtain | Week 2
Big idea: Invite the light of Christ into your EXPECTATIONS this Christmas.
What is Biblical hope? The confident expectation that God will fulfill His promises.
4 Lessons on biblical hope from Zechariah and Elizabeth:
- Where you place your hope will determine how you live your life (:6)
- The bigger the problem, the greater the opportunity for hope (:7)
- Just because God is silent doesn’t mean that God is inactive (:13)
- A hope in circumstances is flimsy, a hope in Jesus is secure (:18-19)
Practicing Solitude – Big Idea: Invite the light of Christ into your EXPECTATIONS this Christmas.
- Get still. As distraction-free as possible – put everything away including your phone.
- Do 10 deep cleansing breaths – with each inhale pray silently “Christ shine your light.”
- Your mind might run wild but spend the first few moments resting in God’s presence.
- In light of our discussion today about biblical hope vs. people’s expectations
- Read Psalm 139:7-12 multiple times. Read until certain words or phrases feel like they’re being ‘highlighted’ for you.
- Ask God what he might be saying to you.
- Pray those impressions back to God.
