“God, you see where I hurt. You know the things I’m struggling with—the things that weigh on my heart. Please carry them for me, for I cannot. Grant me the wisdom to know how I must live; peace to rest in; and the serenity I need to go on and still reflect You to others. Oh, please wrap me Your grace, and keep me covered in the palm of Your hand.”

“Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One Who is leading. It is a life of faith, not of intellect and reason, but a life of knowing Who makes us ‘go.’ The root of faith is the knowledge of a Person, and one of the biggest snares is the idea that God is sure to lead us to success.
“….The life of faith is not a life of mounting up with wings, but a life of walking and not fainting. It is not a question of sanctification; but of something infinitely further on than sanctification, of faith that has been tried and proved and stood the test.” ~ Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest

“Think of the last thing you prayed about—were you devoted to your desire or to God? Determined to get some of the Spirit of God or to get at God? ….The point of asking is that you may get to know God better. ‘Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.’ Keep praying in order to get a perfect understanding of God Himself.” ~ Oswald Chambers, MUfHH

“Faith is not a pathetic sentiment, but a robust vigorous confidence built on the fact that God is holy love. You cannot see Him just now, you cannot understand what He is doing, but you know Him. Shipwreck occurs where there is not the mental poise which comes from being established on the eternal truth that God is holy love. Faith is the heroic effort of your life; you fling yourself in reckless confidence to God.” ~ Oswald Chambers, MUfHH

 

The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.”
Isaiah 32:17