Psalm 46:1–3: God Our Refuge in Trouble
Psalm 46:1–3 does not promise that trouble stays away. It names who is present when the earth changes, and from that name the community reasons its way to courage.
Jeremiah 1:4–10: How God Prepares a Servant
God's preparation of Jeremiah began before Jeremiah knew anything about it, and it did not depend on the prophet's confidence. The passage answers fear with God's presence and equips the messenger with God's own words.