God of Hope

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)

Watch out that no bitterness takes root among you, for as it springs up it causes deep trouble, hurting many in their spiritual lives. (Hebrews 12:15)

Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins. Jesus: “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions. (Mark 12:42-43)

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. (1 Peter 5:7)

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! (Hebrews 13:2)

Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. (Matthew 6:1)
Good deeds done in secret will someday come to light. (1 Timothy 5:25)

So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. (Ephesians 5:15)
For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. (Philippians 1:21)

Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. (Ephesians 4:19) 

The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking … The lips of the godly speak helpful words. (Proverbs 15:28; 10:32)

The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. (Proverbs 2 4:16)

Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control … The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be … (2 Peter 1:5-6, 8)