This document contains several short passages on trusting in God even during difficult times. It includes a humorous story about a child's interpretation of the Bible and lessons reminding believers that God will never forget or forsake them. Psalms 13 is referenced, expressing the hope that God will answer and enlighten during times of sorrow or when enemies seem strengthened. Other verses reassure that God is our shield and salvation.

1. Holy Humor
A father was approached by his small
son who told him proudly, "I know
what the Bible means!"
His father smiled and replied, "What do
you mean, you 'know' what the Bible
means?"
The son replied, "I do know!"
"Okay, said his father. "So, son, what
does the Bible mean?"
"That's easy, Daddy. It stands for 'Basic
Information Before Leaving Earth.'"
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2. Sunday after church, a Mom asked her
very young daughter what the lesson was
about.
The daughter answered, "Don't be
scared, you'll get your quilt."
Needless to say, the Mom was perplexed.
Later in the day, the pastor stopped by for
tea, and the Mom asked him what that
morning's Sunday school lesson was
about.
He said "Be not afraid, thy comforter is
coming."

3. When things get tough

4. Ps 13
13 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?
2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart daily?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?
3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God;
Enlighten my eyes,
Lest I sleep the sleep of death;
4 Lest my enemy say,
"I have prevailed against him";
Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
5 But I have trusted in Your mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord,
Because He has dealt bountifully with me.
NKJV

5. Matt 27:46
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out
with a loud voice, saying, " Eli, Eli, lama
sabachthani? "that is," My God, My God, why
hast Thou forsaken Me? "
He forsook his Son WHY?
Can He forsake us?? WHY?

6. Heb 13:5-6
Make sure that your character is free from the love of
money, being content with what you have; for He Himself
has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I
EVER FORSAKE YOU," 6 so that we confidently say,
"THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID.
WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?"

7. Eternal perspective
Never forget us never forsake us
Isa 49:15-16
15 "Can a mother forget the infant
at her breast,
walk away from the baby she bore?
But even if mothers forget,
I'd never forget you — never.
16 Look, I've written your names
on the backs of my hands.
The walls you're rebuilding are
never out of my sight.

8. Isa 59:19
19 So shall they fear
The name of the Lord from the west,
And His glory from the rising of the sun;
When the enemy comes in like a flood,
The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard
against him.
1 John 4:4
4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome
them: because greater is he that is in you, than he
that is in the world.

9. 3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my
God;
Enlighten my eyes,
Lest I sleep the sleep of death;
4 Lest my enemy say,
"I have prevailed against him";
Lest those who trouble me rejoice
when I am moved.
5 But I have trusted in Your mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in Your
salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord,
Because He has dealt bountifully
with me.

10. Ps 3:3-8
3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
4 I cried to the Lord with my voice,
And He heard me from His holy hill.
Selah
5 I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me all around.
7 Arise, O Lord; Save me, O my God!
For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone;
You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belongs to the Lord.
Your blessing is upon Your people.

14. 3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of
death,
4 And my enemy will say, "I have overcome
him,"
And my adversaries will rejoice when I am
shaken.
5 But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord,
Because He has dealt bountifully with me