Romans 8:38-39
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

that is some good news. If you are in His hand, no one is taking you out. no one is removing you, no one can touch you or tear you from Him. That is security and that is something that when you work your mind around it, helps you stand strong, stand firm and find joy where the world sees only folly. God is the mighty warrior over you and He will not let anyone tear you away from Him, if you are His, eternity with Him is yours. Praise God for His strength, goodness and mercy. Nothing you face is bigger than Him. You face it not alone, and you face it with His knowledge that you are facing it. You are secure. Rest in Him. When all the world falls apart, Rest in Him.

Jeremiah 32:40 (ESV)
I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me.

The promises of God. How awesome and great they are. How they should make us tremble, how they should make us weep. How we should dance with joy and overwhelming praise. I love this verse as it shows the steadfastness of God and His love. God has established his everlasting covenant, that those He has saved He will not let perish. The covenant is forever. He will do good to them. He says He will not turn away from doing good. God could easily give us over to the sinful desires and destruction of our own hearts, but He loves us and cares for us and has purposed not to do so, even when that is what we deserve. God chooses to do good to us, despite our nature. This may mean that we are blessed in ways the world would think blessed and it may also mean that we are subject to trial and tribulation. But the truth is for the believer that no matter what the circumstance, God has chosen and allowed it to come to pass for our good and for our sanctification. this is difficult to see clearly in the midst of the storm. We do not know what is over the next wave, other than possibly our doom or our salvation. God knows and has it in control. does this release from responsibility or action on our part. NO. but it does give a sense of security and sanity when all is falling apart. Finally, God puts the very fear of Him in our hearts, that it would keep us from turning away from Him. He will not lose us if we are His. No one can take us from His hand. And He miraculously places the perseverance in our hearts. He secures us. He places the Holy Spirit in us as a deposit, a guarantee of our deliverance, that we might know Him and His power. Remember, even when times are dark, He went through darker times on our behalf. He knows your weaknesses, your sins, your troubles and He is capable of dealing with them and carrying you through them. For this life is short and our mind is on heaven and face to face relationship with Jesus, our God.