Valleys are Inevitable Five Facts about Valleys:

John 16:33 (NLT) “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33 (NLT) “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

“Don’t look forward to the day you stop suffering, because when it comes you’ll know you’re dead.” ~ Tennessee Williams “Don’t look forward to the day you stop suffering, because when it comes you’ll know you’re dead.” ~ Tennessee Williams

Valleys are Unpredictable Five Facts about Valleys:

Jeremiah 4:20 (NLT) Waves of destruction roll over the land, until it lies in complete desolation. Suddenly, every tent is destroyed; in a moment, every shelter is crushed.

Valleys are Impartial Five Facts about Valleys:

Matthew 5:45 (NLT) For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and on the unjust, too.

Valleys are Temporary Five Facts about Valleys:

Psalm 23:4 (NLT) Even when I walk through the dark valley of death…

Psalm 23:4 (NLT) Even when I walk through the dark valley of death…

1 Peter 1:6 (NLT) So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while.

Valleys are Purposeful Five Facts about Valleys:

1 Peter 1:6-7 (NLT) So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while. These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while. These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold.

Valleys are Purposeful Five Facts about Valleys:

Finding Peace in the Valleys Spend time with God & His Word

Colossians 3:15-16 (NLT) And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are all called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words to teach and counsel each other. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are all called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words to teach and counsel each other.

Finding Peace in the Valleys Choose your Focus

Colossian 1:11 (NLT) We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need.

There may be chaos all around you, but God is bigger than any storm. ~ Neil Anderson There may be chaos all around you, but God is bigger than any storm. ~ Neil Anderson

“Nothing will happen to me today that God and I cannot resolve.” ~ Common Saying “Nothing will happen to me today that God and I cannot resolve.” ~ Common Saying

Finding Peace in the Valleys Keep a positive attitude

Philippians 4:4 (NLT) Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again— rejoice!

Your attitude determines your altitude. ~ John Maxwell Your attitude determines your altitude. ~ John Maxwell

Finding Peace in the Valleys Allow Your Difficulties to Build Character

Romans 5:3-4 (NLT) We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to endure. And endurance develops strength of character in us, and character strengthens our confident expectation of salvation.

“All sunshine and no rain makes a desert.” ~ Arab Proverb “All sunshine and no rain makes a desert.” ~ Arab Proverb

Finding Peace in the Valleys Remember that you are not alone God is with you

Psalm 23:1-3 (NLT) The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honour to his name. The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honour to his name.

Psalm 23:4-6 (NLT) Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You

Psalm 23:4-6 (NLT) welcome me as a guest, anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever. welcome me as a guest, anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever.

Finding Peace in the Valleys Remember that you are not alone God is with you We are with you

Galatians 6:2 (NLT) Share each other's troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ.