Daily Sacrifice, June 13 (14:27)
“Straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid” — Matthew 14:27.
THE four words, “Be of good cheer,” represent only one Greek word. It has been suggested that it might be rendered by the English term, “Cheerio”! Several times our Lord used this expression to encourage the fainting hearts of His disciples. The same word is used in Acts 23:11; 27:22, 25. When Christ Himself is concerned about us there is no cause for worry or anxiety on our part. No matter how heavy the storm or how distressing the trials we have to face He is there to cheer and to deliver.