God of Hope

Jesus replied, “You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you, for he wrote, ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me’” (Mark 7:6).

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce (Proverbs 3:9).

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).

So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them (Genesis 1:27).

Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them (Proverbs 13:24).

Honor your father and mother. This is the first commandment with a promise (Ephesians 6:2).

Always be eager to practice hospitality (Romans 12:13). Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! (Hebrews 13:2)

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend (Proverbs 27:17).

I focus on this one thing: . . .   I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God . . .  is calling us (Philippians 3:13-14).

The godless nations will vanish from the land (Psalm 10:16). Godliness makes a nation great. (Proverbs 14:34)

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might (Ecclesiastes 9:10).

Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. God will judge us for everything we do (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).