God of Hope

So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us (Ephesians 2:7).

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

I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others (Genesis 12:2).

Truly God is good . . . to those whose hearts are pure (Psalm 73:1). So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up (Galatians 6:9).

The Teacher sought to find just the right words to express truths clearly (Ecclesiastes 12:10). The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking (Proverbs 15:28).

When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you (Isaiah 43:2).

I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation (Philippians 4:11-12).

Jesus: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me (John 14:6).

Let love be your highest goal! (1 Corinthians 4:1) . . . our goal is to please him (2 Corinthians 5:9). Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God (Galatians 1:10).

Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you (1 John 2:15).

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me (1 Corinthians 13:11).

A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold (Proverbs 22:1).