Romans 15:13 (NRSV) — 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, 

so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13 (The Message) — 13 Oh! May the God of great hope fill you up with joy, 

fill you up with peace, 

so that your believing lives, filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit, 

will brim over with hope!

1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NRSV) — 23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; 

and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless 

at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus IS your hope and peace wherever you are and whatever your circumstances are.

Trust Him at all times and in all places!