God of Hope

A glad heart makes a happy face . . . As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person. (Proverbs 15:13; 27:19)

Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! (Ecclesiastes 5:10)

[W]hen people [mistreat] you because you follow the Son of Man. . . .  [B]e happy! Yes, leap for joy! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. (Luke 6:22-23)

You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart. (1 Peter 1:22)

Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. (Philippians 2:4)
Those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. (Proverbs 11:25)

For everything there is a season, . . .     A time to be quiet and a time to speak. (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7)

The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? (Proverbs 20:24)

Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. (Matthew 6:9)

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. (Psalm 143:10)

So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas (Hebrews 1:39).
You didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God—which, of course, it is. (1 Thessalonians 2:13)

Let love be your highest goal! . . . And do everything with love. (1 Corinthians 14:1; 16:14)

I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there. (1 Chronicles 29:17)