Prayers and Thoughts

for Reflection

Lenton Devotional

2007

March 25

Anyone who is among the living has hope.
Ecclesiastes 9:4

You've gotta have hope.  Without hope life is meaningless.  Without hope life is meaning less and less. 

Author Unknown

Hope is the physician of each misery. 

Irish Proverb

Once you choose hope, anything's possible. 

Christopher Reeve

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord. “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.” 

Psalm 91:14

When the world says, "Give up,"
Hope whispers, "Try it one more time."
Author Unknown

Hope is patience with the lamp lit. 

Tertullian

…Then you will know that I am the Lord; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.
Isaiah 49:23

Hope never abandons you, you abandon it. 

George Weinberg

Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark. 

George Iles

Hope is putting faith to work when doubting would be easier. 

Author Unknown

Remain in me, and I will remain in you.  No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine.  Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in the vine.  Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.  I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

John 15:4 –5

When you say a situation or a person is hopeless, you're slamming the door in the face of God. 

Charles L. Allen

Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every man. 

Victor Hugo

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 40:31

Lord, I know that You hear me when I pray. When I want to give up, fill me with hope. Keep me always mindful of Your strength. I want to be a carrier of cheerfulness, sensitive to the suffering of others. When I see them floundering around me, help me lead them to trust in You and Your infinite power. Show me how to find the right words of praise and encouragement, so I may be a helping hand to another as You are to me.  Amen.