God was talking to Israel. You can't take that verse and apply it to Christians today. Our hope and our future is in Heaven. We're not guaranteed a hope and a future on earth. On the contrary, millions of Christians are being persecuted around the world and their earthly future may be very bleak.
I think that God wants to give everyone a hope and a future! Jesus said that He has come that we would have life and life to the full! (John 10:10) :D
Our hope and future is not in death and the resurrection that will follow. JESUS is our savior! He is our hope! He is alive right now and heaven is where he is at! Heaven is not a place but a person. "Heaven" is only paradise because GOD is there! Its GOD'S very presence that makes it heaven! In His presence there is fullness of joy and at His right hand are pleasures forevermore! We can experience heaven right now by drawing near to God! :)
Be encouraged! God wants to give you @barncat a hope and a future! :) He has GREAT plans for your life!