Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
(Proverbs 13:12 NIV)
For everything that was written in the past
was written to teach us,
so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide
we might have hope.
(Romans 15:4 NIV)
Now may the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace in believing, that you
may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13 NKJV)
Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who according to His abundant mercy
has begotten us again to a living hope through
the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and
that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.
(1 Peter 1:3-4 NKJV)
A man’s heart plans his way,
But the LORD directs his steps.
(Proverbs 16:9 NKJV)
Sample Prayer
Help me Lord to have in my heart, Your desires for me. I pray You would help me change my feelings of hopelessness to an “eternal hope and a living hope” through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. May I abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit and the reading of the Scriptures which give me comfort and encouragement. Lord, increase my faith to help me to change my desire to be Your desire for me.
I’m thankful that though my heart plans my way,
You direct my steps.
Thank You, Lord for Your guidance.