People of faith are able to grow in spirit, rather than despair, when meeting trouble.

In the midst of severe trials, God sustains our spirit in hope as we look to God in faith.

God is working in ways beyond what we may understanding at the time, weaving everything according to God’s purpose.

When things keep getting worse, keep on trusting, for God is yet at work.

People often complain about what they lack and are always craving more. Our perspective changes when we join in God’s purposes and understand that we are journeying toward God’s promises.

Even when we have experienced God’s providence, it is easy to lose heart when new challenges arise; we need to persevere in faith and support one another in the process.

In a time of deprivation and uncertainty, with no clarity how this is all going to work out, we are led to trust God on a daily basis and keep on in faith. God supplies our need, supremely through Jesus, the bread of life.

Do we get “riled up” about things that really should get us fired up? The book of Jonah challenges us to be “appropriately aggrieved,” and become passionate about the purposes of God.

God’s desire is for all to turn and be saved from sin and death.

When we find ourselves deep in trouble, it can be a time of coming afresh into the presence of God.