Some Encouraging Thoughts from Johny (Late John George Samuel)

Faith

• Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (1 Cor. 16: 13; Eph. 3:16; 6:10; 2Cor 12:9; Is. 40: 31;2 Tim.2:1).
• More prayer, more exercise of faith, more patient waiting, and the result is blessing in abundance. (Ps. 25: 3; Job.13:15; 1Sam.13:8; Is.8:17, 18; 30:16; Prov. 20:22).
• Whatever our faith says, God is and He will be. Faith that goes forward will triumph. (Mark. 5: 28; 10: 52; Luke. 7:9).

Prayer

• Delays are not denials. Jesus tests our faith before working out His good purpose in our lives. (Ex.32: 1; Matt. 25: 4; Gen.16:2).
• Prayer is a part of the armour of God, which a believer should put on. (2 Cor. 2:11; Eph. 4:27; 6:18; James. 4:7).
• God who prepares the answers to our prayers also prompts the asking. (Ps. 50:15; James. 5:14; Jude 20).

Facing Difficulties

• God, who cares for His children 24 hours a day, can sometimes get our attention only during thosesleepless night hours. (Matt. 25: 13; Rev. 16: 15; James. 5:7).
• Circumstances that look like obstacles are really opportunities when we let God work. (Acts. 11: 19; 2 Cor. 7: 10; Rev. 1:9).
• Christianity is a way of life marked by joy even in difficult situations. (Acts. 5:41; Is. 29: 19; 1 Pet. 4:2).