1) We know that God has so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). We know that God desires all people to come to the knowledge of the truth and be saved (1 Timothy 2:4). We know that the suffering we must face on this earth will be eclipsed by the glory to be revealed in us in Heaven one day (Romans 8:18). We know that, in Christ, this world is not our home (2 Corinthians 5:6-8), and our suffering is not forever (1 Peter 4:12-19).

2) We know that our affliction is light and momentary in comparison with eternity with God, and we know that our light and momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory that we will assuredly receive in Christ (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).

3) We know that even in the face of suffering, God’s grace is sufficient for us, for His power is perfected in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).

4) We know that God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20), and we know that even Jesus and the Holy Spirit are interceding for us (Romans 8:26-27, 34). We know that God knows what we need before we ask Him (Matthew 6:8), and we know that we can boldly approach His throne of grace with our request (Hebrews 4:16). We know that we can cast our anxieties on Him, because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7), and we know that He is willing to receive our requests and guard our hearts and minds with His peace that passes understanding (Philippians 4:6-7).

5) We know that God is with us always (Matthew 28:20), even in the valley of the shadow of death (Psalm 23:4), and that we can therefore be strong and courageous in the face of adversity (Joshua 1:9).

6) We know that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, love, and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7).

7) We know that, in Christ, we are more than conquerors, and we will never be separated from the love of God (Romans 8:31-39).

8) We know that we are in the grip of our Savior and of our Heavenly Father, and we will not be let go (John 10:28-30).

9) We know that, in Christ, God is for us and not against us (Romans 8:31).

10) We know that God will bring to completion the good work He has begun in us (Philippians 1:6).

11) We know that God is working all things together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).

12) We know that God is our good Father who gives good things to those who ask Him (Matthew 7:11). He will supply our every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

13) We know that every day ordained for us was written in God’s book before one of them came to be (Psalm 139:16).

14) We know God knows us intimately (Psalm 139:1-6), and that God’s eye is on us to protect and sustain us (Luke 12:6-7).

15) We know that Jesus has overcome the world (John 16:33), and we who trust and follow Christ will overcome the world in Him (1 John 5:5).