Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience.

Worry erases the promises of God from your mind.

And when God steps in, His working is like the difference between a skyscraper and a star.

One of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.

You may be going through a trial so overwhelming that it's borderline unbearable. You want to see the end of the tunnel. Which is only natural, because once we see that little speck of light, we feel we can make it through to the finish. But God's tunnels are often twisting, too complex and dark to see the light for many days. In such settings He says, "In that dark, twisting, seemingly endless period of time, trust Me. Stop running scared! Stop fearing!"

Battles are won in the trenches, in the grit and grime of courageous determination; they are won day by day in the arena of life.

An anniversary says, "Think of the dreams you have weathered together. They are intimate accomplishments."