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My Kind of Hope

P ut your hope in Me, because I love you . . . always.Hope—My kind of hope—is very different from any other

kind. It is more than a wish or a dream. It is expecting Meto keep My promises, because you know that I will. One ofMy greatest promises is to give you a happy ending to yourstory.

Yes, your story—because your life is a story. Put yourhope in Me by trusting Me as your Savior and following Me.I promise that your adventure will end with a happily-ever-after in heaven with Me. I died on the cross so that you canhave a forever like this!

No matter how tough this day may be, you can alwayshave hope . . . because in Me, your story has an amazing end-ing. And knowing that will brighten even your darkest day.


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So our hope is in the Lord. He is our help,our shield to protect us. We rejoice in him.

We trust his holy name. Lord, show yourlove to us as we put our hope in you.

—P SALM 33:20–22

That faith and that knowledge come from our

hope for life forever. God promised that life tous before time began, and God does not lie.

—T ITUS 1:2


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Not One Single Thing

N othing can separate you from My Love.Nothing you do or say or think will ever make Me stop lov-

ing you. It just isn’t possible, because you’re My precious one.My Love is a gift. You don’t have to earn it. You don’t have

to be perfect or even good enough. My Love is simply yours tokeep. It secures your connection to Me—your Savior—forever.

So when everything is going well and you are happy,enjoy it. Don’t worry about when the good might end or whattroubles may come later. Just smile and thank Me! Whenthings are tough, be brave ! I will help you, I will never leaveyou, and I will love you no matter what.

This world will always have troubles. But there’s onething you never have to worry about, one thing you canalways count on—My Love for you will never end!


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Nothing above us, nothing below us, oranything else in the whole world will ever

be able to separate us from the love ofGod that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

—R OMANS 8:39

“A thief comes to steal and kill and destroy. But

I came to give life—life in all its fullness.”—J OHN 10:10

“I have told you these things so that you can havepeace in me. In this world you will have trouble.

But be brave! I have defeated the world!”—J OHN 16:33


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My Plan

I have a perfect plan for your life.But sometimes My plan might be different from yours.

Sometimes it will involve doing something hard or uncom-fortable, such as helping someone very different from youor being a friend to someone who is lonely. At other timesMy plan for you will include troubles and problems. That’snot because I’ve stopped loving you. It’s because I want youto learn to trust Me as we face those troubles together.When you’re going through tough times, you need Me morethan ever.

When My plan for you is different from what you expected,you can choose to be angry with Me. Or you can choose totrust that I want only what is best for you. Hard days won’tlast forever. Keep believing and hoping. Then, at just theright time, I will lift you up . Until then, give Me all your worries ,and trust that My plan for you is good —because I love you.


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“I know what I have planned for you,” says theLord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt

you. I plan to give you hope and a good future.”—J EREMIAH 29:11

The Lord’s love surrounds those who trust him.—P SALM 32:10

Be joyful because you have hope. Be patientwhen trouble comes. Pray at all times.

—R OMANS 12:12

So be humble under God’s powerful hand. Then hewill lift you up when the right time comes. Give allyour worries to him, because he cares for you.

—1 P ETER 5:6–7


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A Safe Place

A refuge is a safe place, a place to take shelter whenstorms come your way. I am your Refuge.

Storms aren’t just rain, thunder, and lightning. Theyaren’t just wind and hail or snow. They can also be worriesand doubts, unkind words, problems at school, or troubleswith parents or friends. No matter what storm you’re facing,I will be your safe place, your Refuge.

When worries and fears creep into your thoughts, don’tturn to the TV, the computer, the cell phone, or your favoritefood. Turn to Me. Think about Me and My promises to alwaysbe with you and take care of you. When you choose to thinkabout Me instead of your worries, you will find your shel-ter—in My Presence.

But it won’t happen all by itself. You have to choose Meover your worries. When you do, your worries won’t seem soworrisome anymore. There is Joy for those who take refuge in Me!


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Control yourselves and be careful! The devilis your enemy. And he goes around like a

roaring lion looking for someone to eat.—1 P ETER 5:8

Be merciful to me, God. Be merciful to mebecause I come to you for protection. I will come

to you as a bird comes for protection under itsmother’s wings until the trouble has passed.

—P SALM 57:1

Taste and see that the L ORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!

—P SALM 34:8 NLT


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Keep Asking

I am with you and within you, doing good things in your life.Even when you’re not aware that I am with you, the Light ofMy Presence keeps shining brightly on you. And this Lighthas great Power! So dare to ask great things of Me. I can do much, much more than anything you can ask or think of. Nothing is impossible for Me.

Pray boldly, and keep praying in My name. Learn fromthe widow in the Bible who wouldn’t give up. She went tothe judge again and again, asking for what she needed. This judge did not care about God or what people thought about him. But because she kept asking, he finally gave her whatshe needed. If a selfish judge will do that, how much morewill I give to My loved ones who cry to Me night and day !

You may have to wait for My answer—a little while or along while. But don’t quit praying! Keep asking, and you willreceive. Keep searching, and you will find.


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With God’s power working in us, God can do much,much more than anything we can ask or think of.

—E PHESIANS 3:20

“Once there was a judge in a town. He did not careabout God . . . [or] what people thought about him.

In that same town there was a widow who keptcoming to this judge. . . . But the judge did not want

to help the widow. After a long time, he thoughtto himself. . . . ‘This widow is bothering me. I will

see that she gets her rights, or she will botherme until I am worn out!’” The Lord said, “Listen towhat the bad judge said. God’s people cry to himnight and day. God will always give them what isright, and he will not be slow to answer them.”

—L UKE 18:2–8

“Yes, if a person continues asking, he will receive.If he continues searching, he will find. And if hecontinues knocking, the door will open for him.”

—L UKE 11:10


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The Prince of Peace

I am the Prince of Peace . When you choose to keep Me inthe center of your thoughts, you can live more peacefully.My Peace helps you stay calm in tough and stressful times.We can deal with your problems together—you and I—sothere’s no need to worry or fear.

I know that the more difficult your troubles are, the moreyou want to fix them yourself. Your thoughts wander away from Me and to your troubles. When this happens, say MyName. Shout it, whisper it, or just think it. Saying My Namewill help you remember that I am with you, I am in control,and I will help.

Don’t be worried by how often your mind wanders.Keeping Me in your thoughts is a new habit that will taketime and practice. But the rewards are wonderful! The moreyour thoughts stay with Me, the more Peace and Joy you’llhave in your life.


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A child will be born to us. God will give a son tous. He will be responsible for leading the people.

His name will be Wonderful Counselor, PowerfulGod, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace.

—I SAIAH 9:6

I can do all things through Christ

because he gives me strength.—P HILIPPIANS 4:13

The name of the L ORD is a strong tower;the righteous run to it and are safe.

—P ROVERBS 18:10 NKJV


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If God isyour partner,

make yourplans BIG!

—D. L. M OODY


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Be strong

and courageous,all you who

put your hope

in the L ORD !—P SALM 31:24 NLT


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Listening and Loving

I want you to love Me, listen to Me, and stay close to Me.When you are close to someone, listening and loving are

so very important. To really listen to someone shows thatyou care about that person. And when someone you love isspeaking, you want to understand. So you listen carefully.

To be closer to Me, listen as I sing about you with Joy and Love . Ask the Holy Spirit to help you receive My Love moreand more. Then a wonderful thing will happen: You will beable to love Me even more!

This world is full of dangers, so it is wise to stay close byMy side. Listen to Me—listen to My Spirit when you pray andto My Word when you read. I will guide you through toughtimes. Tell Me all your problems , remembering that I am your Protection . I’ll help you handle whatever troubles you face.Stay close to Me.


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Love the Lord your God. Obey him. Stay close tohim. He is your life. And he will let you live many

years in the land. This is the land he promised togive your ancestors Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

—D EUTERONOMY 30:20

The Lord your God is with you. The mighty One will

save you. The Lord will be happy with you. You willrest in his love. He will sing and be joyful about you.

—Z EPHANIAH 3:17

People, trust God all the time. Tell him allyour problems. God is our protection.

—P SALM 62:8

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