How tough it must have been for them at times!
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Romans 15:13 ESV)
I love you and care for you with tenderness
And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. (Jeremiah 18:4 KJV)
That sounds peaceful
But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. (Luke 5:16 NLT)
Be anxious for nothing
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. (Philippians 4:8)
When you are troubled
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. (2 Corinthians 1:4-5 NLT)
Let’s take a look
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. (Psalm 94:19 NIV)
A blank sheet of paper
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105)
It’s hope
We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (Romans 5:3–5 ESV)
Title deed
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 KJV)
Trust in God
Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. (1 Corinthians 13:12 NIV)
Trust doesn’t just happen
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3)
Living for Today
Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience. (Colossians 1:11 NIV)
God's Promises
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. (Romans 4:21)