Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days. All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said, “I will continue to mourn until I join my son in the grave.” So his father wept for him. Genesis 37:34-35

Pharaoh said, “I will let you go to offer sacrifices to the LORD your God in the wilderness, but you must not go very far. Exodus 8:28

God is preparing you for a greater achievement; when your blessings are big you go through great trials

I have traveled together with Benny Hinn for five years, singing for him – Victoria Sarfo

If we pastors do not step out into the community to make a difference, we risk being disgraced, perceived merely as money-extracting figures by the public - Bishop Adonteng Boateng shared this sentiment while reflecting on his recent rescue of a young child from a serious accident, which garnered media attention in the US

Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah: “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life. Isaiah 38:5

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27

The best of your life is yet to come; don't give up. Consider why God chose Saul despite his persecution of God's children?

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” Acts 9:15-16

If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us[a] from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up (Daniel 3:17-18)