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Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
– 1 Peter 5:6-7

This passage highlights the significance of humility and unwavering trust in God. It calls believers to submit to His divine authority, acknowledging His perfect timing. The phrase “That he may exalt you in due time” reinforces the idea that God will lift up those who remain humble when the moment is right. Additionally, “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you,” serves as a profound reminder of God’s deep concern for His people. It encourages believers to release their worries and burdens, finding peace in the assurance that God truly cares and will provide comfort and guidance. Ultimately, this verse conveys a message of surrender, faith, and reassurance, God sees, He knows, and He will act in His perfect time.

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
– Psalms 91:5-6

A perfect reminder of protection and reassurance in times of uncertainty. Psalms 91 is often seen as a declaration of faith in divine security, promising refuge from dangers both seen and unseen. It speaks to courage and trust, even in the midst of fear or turmoil.

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
– Matthew 9:27-29

But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
– Jeremiah 1:7-8

This highlights courage, purpose, and divine guidance. God assures Jeremiah that his youth does not prevent him from fulfilling his calling. He is encouraged to trust in God’s guidance and speak with confidence, knowing he is never alone.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
– Proverbs 22:6

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
– John 16:33

Powerful statement from Jesus, offering both a warning and a promise. Based on the surrounding page content, it appears to be highlighted as a Verse of the Day on a website dedicated to sharing the Bible in multiple languages. Amen!

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Jesus is preparing His disciples for the challenges they will face after His departure. He acknowledges that tribulation, hardships, struggles, and suffering, are inevitable in the world. However, He reassures them that peace can be found in Him. The phrase “be of good cheer” is an encouragement to remain hopeful and steadfast, because He has overcome the world, meaning He has triumphed over sin, death, and all the troubles of life. The surrounding page also emphasizes the importance of spiritual nourishment, faith, and the transformative power of Jesus’ words. Suggests that spiritual dehydration can be fatal, reinforcing the idea that staying connected to Christ brings life and peace.

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
– Psalms 27:13-14

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
– Romans 12:18-19

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
– Isaiah 35:3-4

And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
– Genesis 1:24-25