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You can be confident of this!

To be confident is to be certain and trustful, showing assurance. Philippians 1:6 says: “being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Today, the Lord reminds us that we can be confident that He is with us in our life journey. He never left us. He is there to help us in the mountains and valleys of life. Even though we go through the valley of the shadow of death, we do not have to fear any evil, for He is with us (Ps. 23:4). You can be certain and trustful that He who began a good work in you, will help you to finish strong. He is the author and finisher of your faith (Hebrews 12:2)! Greater is He that is within you!

Philippians 1:6 says: “being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”

 

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Be of good comfort!

God’s Presence brings comfort, joy, confidence and courage. There is a verse in Bartimaeus’ experience that speaks to us all. God’s presence releases comfort, joy, and courage. Let’s look at Mark 10:49 in 3 versions
 
Mark 10:49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him (Barimaeus) to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. KJV . In the NIV it says: “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” And in the NASU, it says: “Take courage, stand up! He is calling for you.”
How interesting and powerful! 3 versions describe a word in 3 different ways: courage, good cheer, good comfort. That word is the Greek word Tharseo.
Strongs 2293 Tharseo (Gr) – To have courage; To have confidence; Be of good cheer; To be of good comfort
When God’s word is released, He also releases the power for one to be confident in their situation or circumstance. The Presence of our Lord brings: comfort, joy, confidence and courage.
The Lord says to us today: Be of good comfort, cheer up, take courage, be confident, I am calling you.