God of Hope

I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies . . . Today the Lord will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head. (1 Samuel 17:45-46)

You made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to set. (Psalm 104:19)

Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. (Philippians 3:13, 14)

Be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. (Colossians 3:10)

Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. (Ephesians 4:29)

If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. (James 3:13)

Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe. (Proverbs 2:11)

I, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. I don’t just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others so that many may be saved. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser … Wise people treasure knowledge … [They] are glad to be instructed … Walk with the wise and become wise. (Proverbs 9:9; 10:14, 18; 13:20)

By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him. (2 Peter 1:3)

Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence . . . (2 Peter 1:5)

Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. (1 Peter 1:4)
Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. (Proverbs 3:15)