Proverbs 13:12

Waiting is not in vain, but a tool used by the Master to prepare our hearts for where He is bringing us.…

This morning I was reading in Proverbs 13 and read, once again, a verse that has been a heart cry to me for years... Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree a life. (Proverbs 13:12) I remember many years ago weeping over that verse as I wondered if the longings of m…

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. -Proverbs 13:12, NLT Cheaters are known to string their partners along preying on their willingness to see hope in a miracle marriage restoration where none exists. Like this Proverb says, such deferred hope makes the hearts of faithful spouses sick. … Continue reading “On false hope and being strung along”…

Hope is everywhere if we search for it and found by those who persevere.…

What if our hearts are so dry we forget what rain, holy spiritually-renewing rain, even feels like? Proverbs says hope deferred can make one despondent.…

Embracing the unexpected can be difficult. But when we do, we can find the joy in the situation and see how God is working.…

Psalm 63:2-4 “Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor. 3 Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you. 4 For this reason I will praise you while I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.” Romans 5:5 “And hope does […]…

Contributor: Chad Roberts Have you ever lost hope? Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope delayed makes the heart sick.” I try to imagine what it would have been to be a disciple after Christ’s cru……

Whenever we hope for what God has promised, we don’t wish for a possibility; we anticipate a certainty.…

Hope and optimism are common at the beginning of each year. Really it’s inescapable because we humans are hardwired to hope for better things.…