His words will comfort us

Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. (John 14:1 ESV)

 Remember that discouragement, defeat, suffering, pain, and hurt do not have to separate you from the Lord; instead, these are meant to bring you closer to Him. You have to experience the times of humbling so He can in due time exalt you.
 One of the most important things to remember is that even when you’re in the depths of despair over your circumstances or your failures, even though you’re sinking in discouragement or doubt, even when your fears are looming high in front of you and blocking your pathway, it doesn’t mean that God has failed you. It doesn’t mean that His Word has failed.
 It is there in the depths that we can learn the most valuable lesson of all—that He will always be there, that He will speak to us, that His words will comfort us, and that He will be everything to us. It is often in this place that we learn to come to Him with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
 Challenging times are meant to be stepping stones to a closer walk with the Lord, and onwards to greater faith and victory! And what is victory in God’s eyes? “This is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.” —Maria Fontaine [1]

 Putting our faith in Christ is not about trying harder; it means transferring our trust away from ourselves and resting in him. —Timothy Keller

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