God of Hope

The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death (Proverbs 13:14).

For the Kingdom of God is . . . living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too. (Romans 14:17-18).

It is pleasant to see dreams come true (Proverbs 13:19).

So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today (Matthew 6:4).

So I am writing to you . . . because you know the difference between truth and lies (1 John 2:21).

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it (Psalm 127:1).

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. . . . And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free (John 16:13; 8:32).

Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people (Colossians 3:23).

A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. . . don’t betray another person’s secret (Proverbs 11:13; 25:9).

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1).

 We want each of you to show . . . diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized (Hebrews 6:10-11).

The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7b).