Our Source of Hope

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12 NLT

Simply put, Hope deferred is defined as something put off or postponed. In other words, a disappointment. Sometimes, if our hopes keep getting put off it can lead to depression making the heart sick. You may know what it's like to lose hope. It tends to make everything else seem useless. Why try? Why expend my energy?

If our hope is in this world - in this life - then on days like today, it does seem absolutely hopeless. But I have to say, we must have the right kind of hope! Our hope must be in the eternal.

Romans 15:13a NLT, Paul tells us, I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him [emphasis mine]. If God is our source of hope, He is a never-ending supply of it. Think about that!

Remember that the Word tells in Philippians 4:8, Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. God is ALL these things and He is our source of hope.

Prayer:

Father,
           Forgive us for looking to anything or anyone else as our source of hope. You alone are our true hope. Help us to remember that there are no disappointments and no dissatisfaction in Heaven and that Heaven with You is our goal. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen