“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” (Proverbs 13:12) The World’s “Common” Substitutes For Hope: Wishful thinkingBlind optimismAmbitious dreams For most people, hope is something they do, but the Bible talks about hope as something we can have. “I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you…
“14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this…
The goal is for you to be able to say… “For this is our confidence: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with God-given sincerity and purity, not by fleshly wisdom, but by God’s grace.” (2 Corinthians 1:12) “8 For My thoughts are not…
“I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4) How does the fear of rejection become a trap? “The fear of man is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.” (Proverbs 29:25) It causes us to compromise our lifestyle and our values. It…
“I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4) To relieve loneliness, God gives us … … His plan to live for. “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.” (Genesis 2:15) [ESV] “The Lord…
“6 Go to the ant, you slacker! Observe its ways and become wise. 7 Without leader, administrator, or ruler, 8 it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food during harvest. 9 How long will you stay in bed, you slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest, 11 and…