God of Hope

I don’t mean to say that . . . I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me (Philippians 3:12).

Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding (Proverbs 3:13).

Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you (Psalm 25:5).

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. (James 1:19)

And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ (1 Corinthians 1:11).

Hard work brings rewards (Proverbs 12:14). . . . Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. (2 Timothy 2:15).

Run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize (1 Corinthians 9:24b-25).

What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation. May God’s peace and mercy be upon all who live by this principle; they are the new people of God. (Galatians 6:15-16).

Each person has a special gift from God, of one kind or another (1 Corinthians 7:7). In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well (Romans 12:6).

“Please test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water” . . . At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished . . . “(Daniel 1:8, 12, 15).

Add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control, perseverance, to perseverance godliness . . . (2 Peter 5b-7).

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7).