# Verse of the Day — Day 71
**Series:** The Strength to Stand — Week 11
**Date:** 2026-09-05
**Verse:** John 16:33 (WEB)
**Focus:** Standing firm in difficult times
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## Verse
“I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.” — John 16:33 (WEB)
## Reflection
Jesus didn’t promise you a trouble-free life. He promised you something better — peace in the trouble and victory over it. The same power that rolled the stone away lives in you. When your circumstances shout “you’re going under,” listen to the voice that says “I have overcome.” That’s not denial. That’s faith.