Hope Deferred Prov 13:12

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Burn1986

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I’ve always pondered this one - Hope deferred makes the heart sick. Prov 13:12

I think this could mean seeking God and falling back either through weakness or thinking “I’ll put it off a little longer.” Trying failing trying failing… After awhile the heart gets sick and there’s a barrier after a certain point that seems impossible to get past.

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Hello Burn .:). I did a general search of this and found:

Proverbs 13:12 is a verse that reads: "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:
but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life" The verse suggests that the
delay of something that is eagerly desired and expected can be an affliction
that is similar to a lingering disease. However, when the good that is desired
and expected is obtained, it is most sweet, satisfactory, and reviving to the soul.
 
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Burn1986

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Magenta said:
Hello Burn .:). I did a general search of this and found:

Proverbs 13:12 is a verse that reads: "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:
but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life" The verse suggests that the
delay of something that is eagerly desired and expected can be an affliction
that is similar to a lingering disease. However, when the good that is desired
and expected is obtained, it is most sweet, satisfactory, and reviving to the soul.
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Wow, very good, Thanks 👍
 
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Burn1986 said:
I’ve always pondered this one - Hope deferred makes the heart sick. Prov 13:12

I think this could mean seeking God and falling back either through weakness or thinking “I’ll put it off a little longer.” Trying failing trying failing… After awhile the heart gets sick and there’s a barrier after a certain point that seems impossible to get past.

Anyway…
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If your really hoping and counting on something and then it falls flat and doesn’t manifest it can really affect your heart and mind and being a lot of grief

it’s best to Hope in truth that cannot fail and will never disappoint

“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:3-5‬ ‭
 
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