"O Sovereign LORD, you are GOD! Your words are trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant." ~ 2 SAMUEL 7:28 (NIV)

Worry goes away when we fully trust GOD and do not doubt His Word or character. Bad things do happen, but the promise is that... GOD is with us through it all and will work it for our good and His glory.

"If GOD were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from GOD; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me." ~ JOHN 8:42 (NKJV)

“GOD made the world for the delight of human beings-- if we could see His goodness everywhere, His concern for us, His awareness of our needs: the phone call we've waited for, the ride we are offered, the letter in the mail, just the little things He does for us throughout the day. As we remember and notice His love for us, we just begin to fall in love with Him because He is so busy with us -- you just can't resist Him. I believe there's no such thing as luck in life, it's GOD's love, it's His.” ―Mother Teresa, A Simple Path: Mother Teresa

And said," I beseech thee, O LORD GOD of Heaven the great and awesome GOD, who preserves the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments, let your ear now be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer of your servant.." ~ NEHEMIAH 1:5-6

Without eyes open to see, we miss GOD’s amazing works and ways. ~ Laura Rath ~ "'You hold your hand up high, GOD, but they don’t see it. Open their eyes to what you do, to see your zealous love for your people." ~ ISAIAH 26:11 (MSG)

and he said, "I called out of my distress to the LORD, And He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice."' ~ JONAH 2:2 (NASB) New American Standard Bible (©1995)

"Prayer breaks all bars, dissolves all chains, opens all prisons, and widens all straits by which GOD's saints have been held." ~ E. M. Bounds

'"As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.'" ~ PROVERBS 27:17 (NLT)

A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably. ~ William Penn

"I am GOD's child. Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of GOD." ~ JOHN 1:12 (NIV)

"There is no greater beauty than one who has been cleansed by the blood of the Lamb and been changed into a new creature – a child of GOD." ~ Darrell Creswell ~ "'But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of JESUS CHRIST His Son cleanses us from all sin." ~1 JOHN 1:7 (NKJV)

'"Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind. For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness."' ~ PSALM 26:1-3

Integrity combined with faithfulness is a powerful force and worthy of great respect. ~ Real Live Preacher. "'The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him! Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright. ~ PROVERBS 20:7, 11

“It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High GOD has done for me. How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His dominion endures from generation to generation." ~ DANIEL 4:3 (NKJV)

There are times in this life when you feel like you are at the edge of the cliff, looking down deep into the abyss, your heart screaming on the inside for rescue, but there seems to be no relief, and no comfort. You doubt your very sanity as the weight of your burden has broken every escape, and collapsed all hope. It is at these times when you must realize that many times these dispensations of distress are divine appointments where God can intimately meet with you. He is the only place that you can find peace and strength. As you begin to doubt yourself, Christ can begin to work on your behalf directing you to Him as He rescues you from your desperation and doubt. ~ Darrell Creswell

"Create in me a clean heart, O GOD, and renew a right spirit within me." ~ PSALM 51:10 (ESV)

GOD brings men into deep waters not to drown them, but to cleanse them. ~ Aughey ~ "' Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin."' ~ PSALM 51:2 (NIV)

"'JESUS answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."' ~ JOHN 14:6 (NIV)

"Sometimes the only way to ever find yourself is to get completely lost." ~ Kellie Elmore ~ "'Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act."' ~ PSALM 37:5 (ESV)

"I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live." ~ ECCLESIASTES 3:12 (NIV)

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things. ~ Henry Ward Beecher ~ "'But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before GOD; may they be happy and joyful."' ~ PSALM 68:3 (NIV)

"'And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love."' ~ 2 JOHN 1:6 (NIV)

Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate is in your heart, there’s room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there’s room for endless happiness. ''The grace of our LORD was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in CHRIST JESUS." ~ 1 TIMOTHY 1:14 (NIV)

Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again. ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach ~ "'May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you."' ~ PSALM 33:22 (NIV)

'"But now, LORD, what do I look for? My hope is in you."' ~ PSALM 39:7 (NIV)

There is something far more important than intelligence and talent at work shaping the destiny of those we admire. It's a spirit of resilience we call hope. No setback, no hardship, no rejection or loss can stand in the way of those who are filled with hope. ~ Bob Larranaga ~ '"I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope."' ~ JEREMIAH 29:11 (GOD'S WORD® Translation ©1995)

"Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honored, And I have loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, And people for your life." ~ ISAIAH 43:4 (NKJV)

Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman. ~ Maya Angelou ~ "'When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you."' ~ ISAIAH 43:2 (NKJV)

"'Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."' ~ 1 PETER 4:8 (NIV)

Each and every one of us deserve real love, it is also what our soul desperately wants. Love is our healing. ~ Darrell Creswell ~ "Do everything in love." ~1 CORINTHIANS 16:14 (NIV)

"'The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger."' ~ JOB 17:9 (NLT)

Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way. '“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old."' ~ ISAIAH 43:18 (ESV)

'"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."' ~ PROVERBS 31:29 (NIV)

GOD blessed me with an Angel, I’m proud to call my own. She’s been with me throughout my life, been with me as I’ve grown. She’s guided me the best she can, she’s taught me like no other, and I’m thankful I’m the lucky one who get’s to call her... MOTHER! ~ Kathleen J. Shields ~ "'She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come."' ~ PROVERBS 31:25 (NIV)

“The most beautiful people I've known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.” ~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross ~ "'And after you have suffered a little while, the GOD of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in CHRIST, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you."' ~ 1 PETER 5:10 (ESV)

"Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be." ~ JOB 8:7 (NIV)

Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams and a brighter tomorrow. "'If it is, you have a bright future. Listen, my child, be wise and give serious thought to the way you live. Don't associate with people who drink too much wine or stuff themselves with food. Drunkards and gluttons will be reduced to poverty. If all you do is eat and sleep, you will soon be wearing rags."' ~ PROVERBS 23:18-21 (GNT)

"'He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he."' ~ PROVERBS 16:20 (AKJV)

Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without happiness. "' And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of GOD."' ~ ECCLESIASTES 3:13 (NKJV)

"You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." ~ PSALM 16:11 (NKJV)

Decide that you’ll be successful and happy come what may and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way. "'You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.'" ~ ACTS 2:28 (NIV)

"'Now the LORD is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is freedom."' ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 3:17 (NIV)

"The key benefit of forgiving is the freedom to love and trust again." ~Doe Zantamata "For freedom CHRIST has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." ~ GALATIANS 5:1 (ESV)

Then the LORD GOD said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever” ~ GENESIS 3:22 (NKJV)

Live, so you do not have to look back and say: 'GOD, how I have wasted my life.' ~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross ~ "'The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death."' ~ PROVERBS 14:27 (NKJV)

"So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up." ~ GALATIANS 6:9 (NLT)

“Good things come to those who believe, better things come to those who are patient and the best things come to those who don’t give up." "'Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all."' ~ ECCLESIASTES 9:11 (ESV)

"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it." ~ PROVERBS 3:27 (ESV)

Reach up...to accept blessings. Bend down...to respect humbly. Reach out...to give freely. ~ Terri Guillemets ~ "'Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your GOD which He has given you."' ~ DEUTERONOMY 16:17 (NKJV)