February 26, 2014 Overcoming Hopelessness and the Poverty Spirit Russ Word Encounter with Russ Painter depression, despair, destiny, hopelessness, prodigal son, purpose, vision 0 Comments Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” Hopelessness robs us of the ability to see and believe God’s promises and accomplish our true destiny. How can we get free and dream again?