This book is for those who are troubled by the days to come and also for those who would prefer
to ignore the future. We obsess or we ignore for good reason. The future is scary – changes are
daunting, uncertainties are frightening, old age and death are concerning. So it might seem that
the smart thing to do is worry. Or live in denial. But there is a better way. The goal of this book is
to push back our fear and unbelief by awakening us to the comfort and hope we have in Jesus
Christ. We can all be sustained by the power of a forward-looking hope. The problem for most
of us is that we spend more time dwelling on the things we don’t know about our future than
the things we do know about our future. We must remember together all that God has revealed
in his word about our future. Then the things we know about the days to come will shape the
way we view the things we don’t know. We are promised a bright tomorrow – despite dispiriting
news and gloomy predictions of future trouble. As you remember all that this promise encompasses,
you will be encouraged to view the future with hope – for yourself, your loved ones, and
this world.