Jesus said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 (NIV)
I’m sure there isn’t one person reading this that needs to be told that in this world you will have trouble. Our world has been broken since the Garden of Eden, overcome by sin, and full of hurting people.
I don’t know what challenges you’re walking through today. What’s been plaguing your mind and heart, but God knows. He sees. And for those that need to hear this today…. God never intended for it to be this way. Your pain and heartache grieves His heart. The injustice you’ve walked through angers Him. The plain evil that reigns in story after story of abuse, infuriates Him. God’s plan of redemption, originating out of love, was for the purpose of saving us and bringing us into intimate relationship and communion with Him, defeating evil once and for all. That day is coming…. But until then, He’s given us His Spirit, so that we can be at peace in our heart, soul and body.
Is peace governing your life right now?
We can take heart! We can rest assured that Jesus came to accomplish what God said He would do. He conquered death. He has overcome the world… all sin and evil. And while some days may be hard to remember all He’s done, the day is approaching when Jesus our Lord and Saviour will return again, and we will see all powers of darkness be demolished. Jesus brings the Victory full circle… Garden to cross, empty tomb to Heaven, and reunited with all of us who call Him Lord.
Continue trusting Him today. He hasn’t forgotten about you. He loves you more than you know!
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