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Hope

"We come to understand that God wants to fill our lives with His love, joy, and His presence."

The above quote is from "Celebrate Recovery" by John Baker. Now, here are a few verses from the Bible to back that claim up.

Love	Joy	Presence
Just as the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. -Jn 15:9 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. -I Jn 3:1	These things I have spoken to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. -Jn 15:11 For the kingdom of  God is...righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. -Romans 14:17	I dwell in a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit, in order to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite. -Isaiah 57:15 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in Me, and I in you. -Jn 14:20

Bank on it. Live in it.

Like two peas in a pod

"May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it."
I Thessalonians 5:23,24

And,

"Came to believe that God could restore us to sanity.
Step Two - The Twelve Steps