God of Hope

So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control (1 Peter 1:13). Better . . . to have self-control than to conquer a city (Proverbs 16:32).

When you hear the thoughts of well-known and outspoken public figures, don’t accept them without careful thought. Think right and choose right to act right.

First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs (Proverbs 30:8).

Get up and prepare for action (Jeremiah 1:17).

Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart (Psalm 119:34).

We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:14-15).

Make the most of every opportunity (Ephesians 5:16).

I have not achieved (perfection) but I focus on this one thing: . . . I press on to reach the end of the race. (Philippians 3:13-14)

The hopes of the godly result in happiness (Proverbs 10:28).

 “Up to this point the Lord has helped us!” (1 Samuel 7:12b)  Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. (Psalm 37:5)

But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus (Acts 20:24).

No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way (Hebrews 12:11).