God never asked us to meet life's pressures and demands on our own terms or by relying upon our own strength. Nor did He demands that we win His favor by assembling an impressive portfolio of good deeds. Instead, He invites us to enter His rest.
Deep, contended joy comes from a place of complete security and confidence [in God] - even in the midst of trial.
If you allow it, [suffering] can be the means by which God brings you His greatest blessings.
The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and boast, the pangs of life will sting for a while longer, but don't worry; the forces of evil are breathing their last. Not to worry...He's risen!
Elizabeth's barreness and advanced age--a double symbol of hopelessness--became the means by which God would announce to the world that nothing is impossible for Him.
To require God to prove that He is able and willing to fulfill His promises would be proof positive that one does not trust Him.