SINCERE MILK DATE: 11 Aug 2023 TOPIC: HOPE DEFERRED

 

SINCERE MILK

DATE: 11 Aug 2023

TOPIC: HOPE DEFERRED

KEY VERSE:

"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life." Proverbs 13:12

READ: PROVERBS 3:7-12

MESSAGE:

Peculiar was so happy when she received the news that she would be spending her next vacation period with her uncle in another city. She began to make preparations and was anticipating the end of the third term of the school session. When it was 3 days to the journey, the uncle called that he had an urgent journey to make and would not be available to receive her. He promised to send her some gifts on return from his journey. Peculiar was very sad and felt disappointed.

A deferred hope is a state of experiencing a delay or sudden disappointment of an expectation from a person, place or event. From our story, we saw the disappointment that Peculiar had after putting trust in her uncle. In life, disappointment can come at any time and that is why you are encouraged not to put your trust in man who can fail you. Your trust should always be in God Who can never fail, whatever He promised, He is able to perform, even if it is delayed. Whatever is your need, call upon Him and He will answer you and grant all your heart desires.

Remember if you are a sinner, the promise of God is not for you. In fact, your hope of eternal life with God in heaven is deferred. Why not repent today and accept Jesus into your life so that you can be qualified for heaven.

PRAYER:

Lord, help me to trust You even if the answer to my request is delayed.

 FURTHER READING:

Habakkuk 2:3