Hope Quotes

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth."

- John 1:14

"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God."

- Galatians 4:4-7

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."

- Revelation 22:16

"The season of Advent means there is something on the horizon the likes of which we have never seen before… So stay. Sit. Linger. Tarry. Ponder. Wait. Behold. Wonder. There will be time enough for running."

- Jan L. Richardson

"Advent is concerned with that very connection between memory and hope which is so necessary to man. Advent's intention is to awaken the most profound and basic emotional memory within us, namely, the memory of the God who became a child. This is a healing memory; it brings hope."

- Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

"Advent, like its cousin Lent, is a season for prayer and reformation of our hearts. Since it comes at winter time, fire is a fitting sign to help us celebrate Advent…If Christ is to come more fully into our lives this Christmas, if God is to become really incarnate for us, then fire will have to be present in our prayer."

- Edward Hays

"At the beginning of a new yearly cycle, the liturgy invites the Church to renew her proclamation to all the peoples and sums it up in two words ‘God comes.' These words, so concise, contain an ever new evocative power."

- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

"There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of one small candle…"

- Arthur Gordon

"O Father may that Holy Star Grow every year more bright, And send its glorious beams afar To fill the world with light."

- William Cullen Bryant

"Christmas is the one day of the year that carries real hope and promise for all mankind. It carries the torch of brotherhood. It is the one day in the year when most of us grow big of heart and broad of mind."

- Edgar Guest

"At the dawn of the new Millennium, we wish to propose once more the message of hope which comes from the stable of Bethlehem: God loves all men and women on earth and gives them the hope of a new era, an era of peace."

- St. Pope John Paul II

"Man is lost but not abandoned. Had men not been lost, no Savior would have been required. Had they been abandoned no Savior would have come."

- A. W. Tozer

"This is the residue of sin on planet earth. Things are broken. People are hurting. The night is here. Darkness is upon us. Yet shining in the night is a Savior, and He has come to shine on you."

- Louie Giglio

"The message of Christianity is, instead, ‘Things really are this bad, and we can’t heal or save ourselves. Things really are this dark—nevertheless, there is hope.’"

- Timothy J. Keller

"You are very special, and you will never be forgotten. Reach for the stars, because that is where your place is. On your birthday, I hope this day brings more hope and love to all around you."

- Author Unknown

"In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly."

- Psalm 5:3

"I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word."

- Psalm 119:147

"Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth."

- Hosea 6:3

"Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."

- Jesus

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."

- Romans 15:13

"It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."

- Lamentations 3:22-23

"Let hope be your Lighthouse, beckoning you through stormy seas."

- Jessica de la Davies

"Life is a constant Advent season: we are continually waiting to become, to discover, to complete, to fulfill. Hope, struggle, fear, expectation and fulfillment are all part of our Advent experience."

"Christmas celebrates the dawn of the Light of the World. The powers of darkness are overcome by his coming to share our life. The long reign of sin is ended and grace has been poured out upon the earth."

"The angel's message that we should not be afraid—that the Child of Bethlehem is able to overcome all anxieties and insecurities."

"Long after the angels disappear into the heavens, the shepherds return to their flocks, the magi journey home and the great star sets, Jesus remains."

"May this birthday bring you endless happiness and make all your wishes come true."

"On your special day, may you be surrounded by love and inspired by endless possibilities."

"On your birthday, may you find inspiration in the simple joys and the promise of a bright future."

"Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."