For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal,
“plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that.
Jeremiah 29:11 The Voice
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It helps me if I remember that God is in charge of my day . . . not I.
While He is pleased with the wise management of time
and intelligent planning from day to day,
He is mainly concerned with the development of inner character.
Charles R. Swindoll, Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life
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And that’s not all.
We also celebrate in seasons of suffering
because we know that when we suffer we develop endurance,
which shapes our characters.
When our characters are refined,
we learn what it means to hope and anticipate God’s goodness.
And hope will never fail to satisfy our deepest need
because the Holy Spirit that was given to us
has flooded our hearts with God’s love.
Romans 5:3-5 The Voice
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God has a purpose behind every problem.
He uses circumstances to develop our character.
In fact, he depends more on circumstances to make us like Jesus
than he depends on our reading the Bible.
Rick Warren
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At that time, you will call out for Me, and I will hear.
You will pray, and I will listen.
You will look for Me intently, and you will find Me.
Jeremiah 29:12-13 The Voice