"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." (Phil. 1:2) "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him." (2 Chron. 16:9)

Frequently, we encourage our fears by looking for trouble, rather than trusting God for grace and peace.

A man's sleep was frequently disturbed by a crowing rooster which belonged to his neighbor. He spoke to his neighbor about it, but the neighbor said, "He only crows a few times during the night." "That may be" replied the man, "but if you only knew how I suffer waiting for him to crow!"

Many of us are like that. Failing to trust in God who longs to sustain us by His grace and peace, we anticipate trouble. How we need to recognize our assurance in God, and worry no more!