He requires a lot of us

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2a KJV)

He requires a lot of us, but He gives us the strength to meet those demands. He requires your all—heart, soul, body, mind, and strength. But He gives all in return. If you give Him your love, your obedience, and your life, He will give you His power and might and strength and anointing, so that you will be able to do great things for Him and others!
 When we’re tempted to despair, we can count His many blessings. Count them, name them one by one, and it will thrill your heart when you see what He has done! He’s poured out His gifts, His love, and His salvation upon us.
 And because He’s poured it on so richly, what should we do in return? What do you do when someone gives you a valuable gift—or any gift, for that matter, even a small one? You get excited about it, and you thank them and tell them over and over how much you appreciate it!
 What about the Lord and the immeasurable, unlimited, boundless gifts that He’s given His children and that He continues to give us and continues to pour upon us, trying to show us how very greatly He loves us? Don’t neglect to thank and praise the one who has given you everything, the one who continues to give you everything—the one who is your best friend, your protector, your guide, your Savior! —Maria Fontaine [1]

God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself. —Dietrich Bonhoeffer

[1] Anchor Holding on to the Joy Set Before Us