Deuteronomy 31:6 When you feel lonely remember the Lord is with you. He hasn’t left you alone. In these times cling to His promises to never abandon you, never fail your, and never forsake you.

James 1:2-4 Suffering has a way of simplifying life. It stretches our faith and pulls us back to the basics of prayer and dependence on God.

Mark 9:23 When faced with impossible situations refuse to worry. Instead, hand them over to God. Ask Him to take charge. After all, He’s the specialist.

Proverbs 1:1-6 We don’t have to live perfect lives—that’s impossible. But we can live good lives, and that comes from learning from our mistakes and not making them over again.

Proverbs 17:22 When things don’t go our way it’s tempting to get angry. A better ways is to laugh it off. When you choose to smile in the midst of chaos you’re choosing to rise above your circumstances.

Luke 12:35-36 As hard as it is to imagine one day we will meet Jesus. And we need to be ready.

Romans 12:4-5 It’s easy to compare ourselves to others—but there’s no reason to! God made each of us unique and to Him we are works of art.

Deuteronomy 31:6 What makes someone a hero? Often they’re ordinary people who are able to rise above their circumstances.

Romans 3:22-24 If salvation was based on works we’d never know when our good works outweighed our bad works. And we’d never know when we were good enough. We’re saved by grace, and there’s nothing we can do to earn God’s favour. That’s why it’s a gift.

Ephesians 4:32 Chuck Swindoll has four suggestions to help us avoid feeling offended and they’re all rooted in the same concept. By shifting our perspective from horizontal (focusing on ourselves) to the vertical (focusing on God) we also avoid bitterness.

Psalms 32:5 God doesn’t expect us to live perfect lives, but He does expect obedience. This means when wrong comes our way we deal with it.

Galatians 5:13 Life is all about relating to others in love, forgiveness, and grace. We need each other.

Job 4:3-4 Men are especially vulnerable to temptation in times of stress. A wife’s emotional support is critical and these times. Husbands need the wisdom, perspective, and spiritual strength of their spouses.

Romans 8:31 When something unfair happens ask God to take charge. Ask Him for the grace to stay calm, to control your emotions, and to be Lord over the situation.

Philippians 2:5-11 We tend to have one of three reactions when we’re ripped off. But we’re called to have the same mindset as Christ...even when mistreated.

Galatians 3:22 The world system is at odds with God because Satan nurtures it. It’s a system designed to give us pleasure and distract us from God.

1 Peter 3:18-21 The Apostles’ Creed is the Church’s statement of faith—but it is not often explained! For personal study, it’s helpful to use a Bible commentary. A commentary examines Scripture verse by verse and sheds likes on difficult passages.

John 15:19 We live in a world where the majority is heading the wrong way. As Christians we swim upstream, against the flow who are moving away from God.

1 Peter 5:8-11 Our confidence is in Christ, not ourselves. He is the One who calms our fears and gives us the courage we need in times of suffering.

Malachi 2:10 There are many reasons for Christians to pull together—we’re brothers and sisters because we have the same heavenly Father.

John 13:34-35 In these uncertain times the world is looking for authenticity. When we show love to one another we’re taking a step in helping a needy and hostile world.

Luke 16:13 You can’t serve two masters. Placing Jesus before your relationships, your work, and your possessions puts everything in a whole new perspective.

1 Peter 5:7 There is nothing too big and nothing too small for God. For some reason, as we age, we forget there’s nothing God doesn’t care about in our lives.