If God is sovereign and his rule is complete, wise, righteous, and good, why would you fear?

in the middle of the travail we all face one way or another, God is up to something good.

Today you'll face things bigger than you, but you needn't be afraid because none is bigger than the One who rules them all for your sake.

God is with you in your moments of darkness because he will never leave you.

There are moments when we get lost in the middle of God's story. We lose our minds, we lose our sense of direction, and we lose our remembrance of him.

You have no reason for fear when you answer God's call; you have every reason to be afraid when you put your life in your own hands.

First, God is not shocked or surprised that you are discouraged

when we are living in the middle of difficulty, we are tempted to view it as a sign of God's unfaithfulness or inattention.

Get up and face life with courage because, as God's child, you have not been left to the limits of your own strength and wisdom.

I am deeply persuaded that the only solution to fear is fear. In other words, fear is defeated only by a bigger, greater fear. Here's what I mean. When the fear of God

There will be a moment when you will ask, "Where is courage to be found to face what I am facing?" Hezekiah gives you your answer: "Look up and remember your God." As God's child, you are never left to battle on your own.

Scripture never looks down on the sufferer, it never mocks his pain, it never turns a deaf ear to his cries, and it never condemns him for his struggle. It presents to the sufferer a God who understands, who cares, who invites us to come to him for help, and who promises one day to end all suffering of any kind once and forever. Because of this, the Bible, while being dramatically honest about suffering, is at the same time gloriously hopeful.