What kind of future is in God's plan? A good one to which you can look forward. That's why you can hope.

It doesn't matter what has happened, better things are coming. God's plan produces hope in me.

God brings tests into your life because your faith in Him--your belief that He is in control and that He is good--can be proved only in times when life is hard.

God's not afraid of a mess. He wants to do a cleaning.

You can't teach a person to love something. But you can get him to feel the heat of your love for something.

When it's personal and painful, humble yourself.

Doubt is a lack of confidence or assurance that God will keep his promises. Faith is an active confidence that God's promises are always true.