God speaks today Sunday | May 26, 2024
And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
(Micah 5:5)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) Be of good cheer!
The author acknowledges that they face tribulation, but it is not unexpected as they are in the enemy's country. The author struggles with being downcast during difficult times, but is encouraged by Jesus' victory over the world. The author realizes that they are fighting a defeated enemy and can therefore be of good cheer.
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Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
(John 14:27)Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
(1 John 4:4)For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
(1 John 5:4)Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
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