The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Corinthians 15:56‭-‬57 NKJV

“Why don’t you talk to me?” Pilate demanded. “Don’t you realize that I have the power to release you or crucify you?” Then Jesus said, “You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above. So the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”
John 19:10‭-‬11 NLT

We have to remember that God is in control of everything. When we face trials in our lives, those trials aren't the ones that have the authority. It's our beautiful and loving God that has ALL authority over our lives and we belong to Him.

We know that He is faithful and good so we can trust in Him and rest in His plan.

Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Never make promises you can't keep

If you owe someone you should do as you say 🤔

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“ The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. ”
(Lamentations 3:25 NLT)

Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5 NKJV

So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. 1 Timothy 6:8

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.
Psalms 100:4‭-‬5 NKJV

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
Ephesians 3:20 NLT

When we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, God Himself came to live inside of us. His mighty power is at work within us and His power is in us.

Don't put limits on God's power. Don't think that there is anything that we can't do or overcome because that same power that created everything and raised Jesus from the dead, is the same power that lives in all believers.

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” - Romans 12:12

Negative things may have happened, but don’t let what you’ve been through become your identity. That’s what happened to you; that’s not who you are.

God could have said, “That’s it; I’m done with you.” But he waited. He showed us mercy. He picked us up when we fell. Now he’s asking, “Will you wait on someone for me?” Will you call them, encourage them, let them know that you care? When you refuse to be a victim, when you say no thanks to the bitterness, no thanks to living defeated, God will take what was meant for harm and turn it to your advantage.

It may seem unfair to you, but God is a just and impartial God. He saw what happened. He knows who hurt you, what you lost, what you’re struggling with. He’s not just going to bring you out; He’s going to bring you out better and stronger than before. God will always cause you to triumph no matter the difficult circumstances you may be dealing with.