Even in the darkest valley, we can trust that God is with us and in control.
God is willing and able to help us, so we must listen to him.
Every generation must be willing to be different from the culture in order to remain faithful to God.
God watches over, comforts, and delivers us in and through suffering.
When we can't escape our circumstances we must trust God's ultimate plan.
God turned John Mark's failures into success; he can do the same for us.
We must persevere through the emotional lows of faith.
Like God, we must show more interest in the present and future than in the past.
We can learn much from the account of Jesus walking across the water in the midst of a storm, and from Peter's boldness to walk on the water toward him.
In the midst of all sorts of troubles, David still found comfort and rest in God.
We need to explore our inner pain and anger before we can know joy.
Our dreams must be shattered so God's power can be released in us.
Looking at suffering from God's perspective allows us to see that, in the midst of trials, God is in control, increases our blessings, glorifies us, and makes us a blessing to others.
Only the storm reveals the nature of your foundation.
Because of God's plan for our lives, we can endure hopeless situations with a smile.
It's okay to have questions and doubts about God, but we must not allow ourselves to become trapped by them.
Since we all suffer, it is better to suffer with Christ than without him.
Trust in God during life's disappointments, and never, never give up.
When we encounter disaster, we need to turn to God instead of asking the question, "why?"
When it comes to serving God, the difference is worth the distance.
Whatever our circumstances, we must see that Jesus is here.
Sometimes the best way to build up God's kingdom is to encourage his workers.
God is a refuge for His children in times of danger and distress.
We must persevere through hindrances to prayer.
Our expectations are fully realized in the complete work of Jesus.
Only God will wrestle with our old nature in order to bless us with a new one.
People are remembered for how they finish their lives, their relationships, and their ministry. When life gets tough, God helps us run the race before us.
God has us in a training program to triumph in holiness.
The Spirit of God can help us respond redemptively to the inevitable troubles of life.
The key to success is your willingness to try again.
Leaders can deal with any problem involving other people by listening.
God meets us at our point of vulnerability.
If God is good, how do we account for the tragedies around us?
The resurrection is a victory of this life, of our future destiny, and of joy.
It is our past pain that keeps us from believing what God promises us today.
The only way we can make sense out of life is to believe that God is in control.
To overcome suffering, we need comfort and honesty from others, as well as a creative and faithful response to it.
It's not easy to "be still and know that I am God" in the middle of crisis, but the rest of this psalm gives us clues on how we can do just that.
True followers of Jesus will have troubles, and they will endure.
The Word of God is our most effective weapon in the fight for helping people with disabilities.
The hope of heaven brings perspective to life on Earth.
We have to risk being open about our loneliness to our community.
When faced with difficult circumstances, we choose to blame God or to trust him.
Our personal relationship with God will deepen when we are willing to be honest about our questions.
Sometimes the only response to personal tragedy is the heroic choice of faith.
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