I know God keeps His promises, because Bible prophecies come true. “ ‘You know . . . that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled’ ”(Joshua 23:14, NIV).

God gives me the grace and power to do His will. “ ‘The gracious hand of my God was upon me’ ”(Nehemiah 2:8, NIV)

God holds me in His hands and molds me. “O Lord, . . . we are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand” (Isaiah 64:8, NIV).

God keeps His promises. “ ‘The Lord will do what he has promised’ ”(Isaiah 38:7, NIV).

Because of God’s grace, my sins are forgiven when I ask Him. “ ‘Your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for’ ” (Isaiah 6:7, NIV).

When we help people who serve God, we serve God too. “God . . . will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them” (Hebrews 6:10, NIV).

I can serve Jesus at home. “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men”(Ephesians 6:7, NIV).

“I serve God when I willingly help others. “ ‘As the Father has sent me, I am sending you’ ” (John 20:21, NIV).

I serve God when I am kind to those invited to my home. “Share with God’s people who are inneed. Practice hospitality” (Romans 12:13, NIV).

God helps me care for my family. ‘“Let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers” (Galatians 6:10, NIV).