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Dear Readers of Country Squire Magazine, I trust that You are well and that You are hopeful; that great days are ahead.
With talk on social media and across the world of imminent world war with Russia, let’s be positive and see the faith, hope and love in our world for a change. Here are some biblical quotes about hope to inspire You:
If indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister. (Colossians 1:23)
To whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the
Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27)
Constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, (1 Thessalonians 1:3)
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. (1 Thessalonians 4:13)
But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. (1 Thessalonians 5:8)
God bless You all.
Loving and compassionate God,
Help us to see hope in the most desperate situations.
Help us to uphold the value of others in our words and actions.
Help us to see the potential you see in each of your children.
Help us to know and to respond to your guiding hand in our lives.
Amen