"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in faith so that you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" (Rom 15:13) This little book will be your companion for forty days of scripture reading and guided spiritual reflection about the God of hope, peace, joy and love. Each day begins with readings from the Common English Bible and leads to a written record of your own thoughts and prayers. Through this forty-day journey--an ancient Christian practice--you will explore both the hope shown in the scriptures and the surprising hope that comes through committed Bible reading.