Sometimes the end God has in mind is to exercise our faith, so He brings us into straitened circumstances so that we might look up to Him and see His deliverance.
Jerry BridgesWorship from the heart in times of adversity implies an attitude of humble acceptance on our part of God's right to do as He pleases in our lives.
Jerry BridgesThere is no point in praying for victory over temptation if we are not willing to make a commitment to say no to it.
Jerry Bridges