God of Hope

Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts. (1 Thessalonians 2:4)

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. (Psalm 19:1)

Fix your thoughts on what is true,  . . . Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (Philippians 4:8)
Truthful words stand the test of time. (Proverbs 12:19)

So encourage each other and build each other up. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

Don’t put it off; do it now! Don’t rest until you do. (Proverbs 6:4)

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character. . . (Romans 5:3-4)

Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you. (Psalm 116:7)

Though the Lord gave you adversity . . . he will still be with you to teach you. (Isaiah 30:20)

Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)

God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. (1 Peter 4:10)

Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you from us, so that you may have zeal for them. (Galatians 4:17)

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. (1 Timothy 5:8)