Some Encouraging Thoughts from Johny (Late John George Samuel)

God’s sufficiency

• Good can come from anything when God is in charge. (Esther. 3: 5-6; Acts. 12: 1-3; 1 Sam. 18: 7).
• To receive God unconditionally is the greatest gift we can ever possess. (Luke 19: 6; Ps. 37: 5; Is. 30: 15).
• With the Lord we are never alone. Even in our greatest troubles He is with us. (Matt. 28: 20; Jer. 15: 18-19; Is. 43:1-2).

Character Improvement

• Instead of having our environment shape us, we are to shape our environment according to God’s guidance. (Rom. 8:35; John. 13:1; Gal. 2:20).
• Our creator takes hold of our shattered lives and shapes us in the way He wants. (Prov. 16:3; Ps. 37:5; 1 Pet.5:7).   
• God saves us not for what we are, but for what He can make of us. (Ps. 135:4; Eph.1:4; Ps. 33:12).

Relax in God

• It is such a comfort to drop the tangles of life into God’s hands and leave then there. (Ps. 55:22; Prov. 16:2; 1 Pet.5:7; 1 sam.2:3).
• If Christ holds the anchor of our life, we will always be in very safe hands. (Phil. 4:13; Ps. 55:16; Eph.6:10).
• Waiting upon God brings us to heights that we find impossible to soar. (Is. 8:20; 40: 31; Ps. 25:3).