God of Hope

So I am writing to you . . . because you know the difference between truth and lies (1 John 2:21).

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it (Psalm 127:1).

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. . . . And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free (John 16:13; 8:32).

Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people (Colossians 3:23).

A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. . . don’t betray another person’s secret (Proverbs 11:13; 25:9).

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1).

 We want each of you to show . . . diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized (Hebrews 6:10-11).

The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7b).

I focus on this one thing . . . I press on to . . . receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us (Philippians 3:13-14).

Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper (Proverbs 13:4).

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

The tongue is a flame of fire . . . It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself . . . No one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison (James 3:6).