God of Hope

[Y]our comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. (Psalm 94:19)
[A]n encouraging word cheers a person up. (Proverbs 12:25)

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. (Ephesians 4:29)

The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words. (Proverbs 15:28)

Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord. (Romans 12:19)

There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. (1 Peter 1:6)

Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses. (Proverbs 10:12)

When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation. (Proverbs 10:25)

Jesus: “Now you are my friends . . .” (John 15:15)
“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.” (Revelation 3:20)

Now may the God of peace . . .  equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him. (Hebrews 13:20-21)

Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father [who] . . . never changes or casts a shifting shadow. (James 1:17)

And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? (Matthew 7:3)

Let love be your highest goal! (1 Corinthians 14:1)
Our goal is to please him. (2 Corinthians 5:9)