God of Hope

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul. (Emily Dickinson, 19th century American poet)

Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. (Proverbs 13:3)

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (Proverbs 4:23)

No love, no friendship, can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever. (Francois Mauriac, 20th century French novelist)

A person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people. (Romans 9:29)

Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. (1 Corinthians 13:7)

It’s just human nature, isn’t it? When someone hits us (literally or verbally), we want to strike back ASAP and with greater intensity.

Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked so hard to achieve. Be diligent so that you receive your full reward. (2 John 1:8)

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. (Laura Ingalls Wilder, 19th-20th century American writer)

Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge. (Proverbs 18:15)

Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more. (Proverbs 9:9)

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7)