Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:28-31 NIV
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“What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace;
knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face,
knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.”
Rick Warren
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Hope is not the absence of pain,
but the presence of God in the midst of it.
Joni Eareckson Tada
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Hope is the anchor of our souls;
the steadfast trust that God will fulfill His promises.
Warren W. Wiersbe
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Hope is not optimism, which is based on the belief that things will get better.
Hope is the faith that God is working for our good
even when things seem to be at their worst.
John Piper
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God’s mercy and grace give me hope,
for myself, and for our world.
Billy Graham