God of Hope

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. (Hebrews 10:23)

How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.” (James 4:14, 15)

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. . .  . [I]t is impossible to please God without faith. (Hebrews 11:1, 6)

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)