Boice on suffering

"Suffering allows the believer to show the supernatural strength of His master. If everything is going well with you and you rejoice, what makes you different from unbelievers? Nothing at all! They also (usually) rejoice when circumstances are favorable. If you are able to rejoice when things are not favorable, however, then Jesus Christ may be clearly seen in you and the supernatural power of the Christian faith is made manifest. Sufering is the dark background for the supernatural radicance of Christ's life."
-Boice

Boice on grief

""Grief is a blessed thing if it is used by God to bring us to where we can again worship Him and receive the fullness of His blessing."Boice

Boice on faithfulness of God

"We fail and disappoint God many times, in large ways and small. But God is not one to hold past sins against us. He remembers the victories and tell us this so we might press on joyously to serve Him." Boice

James Montgomery Boice on God's Provision

"What is the chief end of man? The Westminster Shroter Catechism answers, 'Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.' Man's chief end is to glorify God. But how can we glorify him if we are constantly doubting His ability to take care of us? We cannot. Thus, says Jesus, since you are called to serve and glorify God, do not worry about even one thing. If you worry, you are not trusting God." James Montgomery Boice

Boice on God's Provision

"When Abram had gone to Egypt, he had chosen for himself and had gotten into great difficulty. Now he was content to leave the choices with God and to trust God for his future provision. He did not need to take care of "number one." God would do that. Therefore, since he was sure God would provide, he held the things of this world loosely. If God gave them, that was alright. Abram would hold them in trust from God and use them for God's glory. But if God took them away, that was fine too. For Abram had God and, having Him, had the only thing that mattered."