God wants to bless us!

Matthew 7:7-11 points out very powerfully that parents always want the best for their children, and will do whatever they can to give them the best things possible.  Therefore, how much more is God willing to bless us!  I find this extremely exciting.  Whenever I worry about what may happen in the future, such as will I be successful at work, or will something bad happen, I need to remind myself of these truths. God wants to bless me.  Good things won't always happen, but God has promised that even in those times, He uses those situations for good, for all those who love Him.  Therefore, when it comes to those things that I am tempted to worry or stress about, I must remember that God is in control, and that He wants to bless me.  He wants what is best for me and He wants to see me successful.  Therefore, I can have confidence that He will do this.  I can hold on to these promises.  And even if bad things happen, I can rejoice in the fact that He will use it for good.  They are promises like these which make me thankful to have a relationship with God.