Love is portrayed by concern, compassion, sympathy, and affection. Love is patient, kind, and never-ending. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.

How many times have you thought, "Why this trial, Lord? We must understand that adversity will cause you to grow for your good and God's glory. 

 During Jesus' earthly ministry, He showed compassion for the unclean, the sinner. Jesus never moved away from the impure, but drew near to them with a heart of compassion.

What is God’s purpose in taking us through painful, difficult circumstances? Can any good come from suffering? 

The name of Jesus Christ carries all the preeminence and authority that God gave to it.  Only Jesus has the power to save and change lives forever. 

An uncontrolled tongue destroys families and friendships. But we have the Holy Spirit to guide us and God’s power to help us control the untamable tongue. 

 A good starting point for training children is to teach them to honor their father and mother.

Trusting God during those difficult times deepens your prayer life and strengthens you when you’re at your weakest spiritually.

Because we are His sheep, “We shall not want.” The word “want” means not lacking and contented in the Good Shepherd’s care.

We must realize that our faith or righteousness is never PLACED in our faithfulness. Our faith is in the One who saved us and is saving us.