Psalm 91:10 "No harm will befall you."

When someone is not much help, people might say sarcastically, "Well, thanks for nothing!" The comment draws attention to the failures of another

Philippians 4:13 "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."

The story is told of a great violinist who was giving a concert -- when the A string on his violin broke. Without stopping, he adjusted to the situation and finished the piece on three strings. A lesser violinist might have stopped and complained about his bad luck. But it takes a really great artist to do what he did. He was able to work with what was available to him. 

2 Corinthians 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness."

The apostle Paul had a physical infirmity, the exact nature of which has never been determined. Whatever it was, it was a source of pain and embarrassment to him as he carried out the duties of his apostleship

1 Peter 4:12 "Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you."

Bad things do happen to good people. We often ask: Why, when we love and serve God, do so many bad things happen to us

Luke 12:22 "Do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear."

A wise person once observed, "Do you know why Jesus was always saying to His disciples, 'Don't worry'? It was because they were always so worried!" We might find ourselves chuckling over this, thinking that it does not apply to us. 

Genesis 18:14 "Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year and Sarah will have a son."

Like her spouse, the faithful Abraham, Sarah passed through times of doubt and disbelief. There was the laughter of doubt in her heart that God could or would keep His promise

Nehemiah 6:16 "Our enemies...were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God."

Walt Disney once said, "The most fun is seeing the impossible done." The Bible is the continuing story of the impossible being done -- by God's action. 

Psalm 121:3-4 "He who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep."

Luke 10:20 "Do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

We all look for reasons to rejoice and celebrate. It may be getting an A on a test, receiving an honour or award, winning a game, recovering from an illness, or moving into a new home. These and many more can be reasons for rejoicing and praising God. 

John 10:3 "He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out."

We have a Lord, a Lord who owns us body and soul. We have a Lord who holds our lives in His hands. Were we His impersonal, unknown subjects, we would have cause to fear. Were He a proud and imperious ruler, well could we tremble.