Some Encouraging thoughts from Johny (Late John George Samuel)

Faith

• My God will accomplish all that my faith has laid on Him. (Phil. 4:19; Ps. 37:5)

• Christ said, “Let us go to the other side”, not into the middle of the lake to be drowned. (Ps. 139:7; 116:15; 36:7; 1 Sam. 25:29)

• No, dear suffering child of God, you cannot fail if only you dare to believe to stand fast and refuse to be overcome. (2 Sam 17:2; Ps. 138:3; 2 Chr. 15:7-8; Deut. 20: 4, 8)

Prayer

• When God says, “Ask anything”, He does not expect us to be selfish, but to be grateful. (Rom. 7:24; Luke. 2:27; Ps. 116: 16, 17)

• God hears many and varied requests. And yet, He never makes a mistake in answering any of them. His answer may not always be our way, but His perfect way is best. (1 John. 3:20; Heb. 13:9; 1 Thess. 3:13)

• How much does prayer really mean to us if we can so easily set it aside? (Ps. 105:4; Is. 55:6; Acts. 17:27)

Facing Difficulties

• The burden of suffering seems like a tombstone hung about our necks, while in reality, it is only the weight which is necessary to keep down the diver while he is hunting for pearls. (Luke 15:18; 1 Pet. 4:16; Col. 3:12)

• “The blue of Heaven is larger than the clouds”. (Ps. 91:14; 1:29; Heb. 12:5)

• The storms of life prove the strength of our anchor. (Ps. 27:3; Acts. 27:23; Matt. 7:24)

Some Encouraging thoughts from Johny (Late John George Samuel)

Faith

• Even though we come to the end of the rope, we never come to the end of our hope. (Jer. 29:11; 2 Cor. 4:8-9; Col. 1:27)

• Praise God in all circumstances, whether they seem good or bad. Trust God for His wonderful plan for your life. (Ps. 34:1; 22:23,24; Acts. 16:25; Is. 42:10) 

• “The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God”. (Luke. 18:27; 1:37; Jer. 32:27; Gen. 18:14) 

Prayer 

• You have not always promised me rest from my burden, but You have always offered me rest in my burden. (Prov. 6:4; Ps. 106:43; 2 Kin. 17:39) 

• Don’t pray with sympathy, pray with power. (Rom. 8:35; Acts. 27:25; Eph. 6:10) 

• “The promises of God are certain, but they do not all mature in ninety-days”. (John. 11:6; 2 Pet. 3:9; Ps. 69:3) 

Facing Difficulties 

• Consider it pure joy… whenever you face trials of many kinds. (2 Cor. 4:8; Ps. 34:19; Ps. 119:71) 

• Though winds are wild, and the gale unleashed, my trusting heart still sings. (2 Tim. 1:12; Rom. 8:28; Ps. 140:12) 

• “When each earthly prop gives under, and life seems a restless sea, are you then a God-kept wonder, satisfied, calm and free?” (Prov. 22:12; Ps. 18:23; Jer. 2:25)