What David said are really the words of Jesus,
"I always see the Lord near me,
and I will not be afraid with him at my right side.
Because of this, my heart will be glad,
my words will be joyful, and I will live in hope.
The Lord won't leave me in the grave.
I am his holy one, and he won't let my body decay.
He has shown me the path to life,
and he makes me glad by being near me."


Act 2:25-28 (CEV)

My dear friends,
we are already God's children,
though what we will be hasn't yet been seen.


But we do know that when Christ returns,
we will be like him,
because we will see him as he truly is.


This hope makes us keep ourselves holy,
just as Christ is holy.


1 John 3:2-3 (CEV)

Honor Christ

and let him be the Lord of your life.

Always be ready to give an answer

when someone asks you

about your hope.

1 Peter 3:15 (CEV)

Christ was chosen even before the world was created,

but because of you, he did not come until these last days.

And when he did come,

it was to lead you to have faith in God,

who raised him from death and honored him in a glorious way.

That's why you have put your faith and hope in God.

1 Peter 1:20-21 (CEV)

Be alert and think straight.

Put all your hope in

how kind God will be to you

when Jesus Christ appears.

1 Peter 1:13 (CEV)

Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

God is so good,

and by raising Jesus from death,

he has given us new life

and a hope that lives on.

1Peter 1:3 (CEV)

This hope is like a firm and steady anchor for our souls.

In fact,

hope reaches behind the curtain

and into the most holy place.

Hebrews 6:19 (CEV)

God cannot tell lies!

And so his promises and vows are two things

that can never be changed.

We have run to God for safety.

Now his promises should greatly encourage us

to take hold of the hope that is right in front of us.

Hebrews 6:18 (CEV)

For in thee, O Jehovah, do I hope: Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.

(Psa 38:15 ASV)

I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.

(Psa 52:9 ASV)

And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.

(Psa 39:7 ASV)

For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: Thou art my trust from my youth.

(Psa 71:5 ASV)

But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.

(Psa 71:14 ASV)

I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.

(Psa 52:9 ASV)

For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: Thou art my trust from my youth.

(Psa 71:5 ASV)

But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.

(Psa 71:14 ASV)