Questions:
1. Read Isaiah 43:1-2 and Jeremiah 29:3-14. What makes these promises ours as well as Israel’s?
2. Read Jeremiah 29:3-14 again. How can we trust God’s promise of “welfare and a future” even when we can’t see any good in the present?
3. Read Hebrews 11:1. What is Faith? In what way(s) is faith continually being developed in us?
4. How does our everyday life of faith in God prepare us for times of trial and hardship?
5. Would you say your faith in God has increased, decreased, or been steady over the last few weeks? Explain. How can we better encourage you in this season?
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