God of Hope

All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. (1 Corinthians 9:25)

I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on . . . (Philippians 3:12).

High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation. (Charles Kettering, late American inventor)

Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me. (Psalm 118:7)

The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked. (Proverbs 24:16)

Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses. (Romans 3:19)

Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years. Genesis 1:14)

Do your planning and prepare your fields before building your house. (Proverbs 24:27)

Most of us have fallen into the trap of comparing ourselves with others—either thinking we are not as good or maybe that we’re even better.

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

No one really knows what is going to happen; no one can predict the future (Ecclesiastes 10:14).

There are a dozen views about everything until you know the answer. Then there’s never more than one.” (C. S. Lewis, late British apologist)