God helps us when we are in trouble. “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them” (Psalm 34:7, NIV).

God cares about all my problems.“ ‘Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find’ ” (Matthew 7:7, NIV).

God’s grace is for everyone. “From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another” (John 1:16, NIV).

God gives me blessings, more than I can ask or imagine. “[He] is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” (Ephesians 3:20, NIV).

We serve God when we take care of others. “Again Jesus said,. . . ‘Do you truly love me? . . . Take care of my sheep’ (John 21:16, NIV).

I serve Jesus when I help to meet others’ needs. “ ‘Give them something to eat’ ”(Matthew 14:16, NIV).

Jesus is everyone’s Friend. “ ‘Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst’ ” (John 4:14, NIV).

“I follow Jesus and share Him with others. “ ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men’ ” (Matthew 4:19, NIV).

Taking care of those in need is like taking care of Jesus.“ ‘Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me’ “ (Matthew 25:40, NIV).

People in God’s family can always be ready for Jesus to come. “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour” (Matthew 25:13, NIV).