This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. (‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭14-15‬ NIV)

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christʼs power may rest on me. (‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭9‬ NIV)

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of Godʼs grace. (‭Acts‬ ‭20‬:‭24‬ NIV)

He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. (‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ NIV)

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth. (‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ ASV)

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. (‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭2-3‬ ASV)

As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all. (‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭11‬:‭5‬ ASV)

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart. (‭Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭4‬ ASV)

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. (‭Proverbs‬ ‭13‬:‭20‬ ASV)

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him, Who is the help of my countenance, and my God. (‭Psalms‬ ‭42‬:‭11‬ ASV)