Trouble

Good Day,

John 16:33 (NIV)
"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."

Jesus made this statement to His disciples at the end of a long talk with them in which He explained many things so they would more fully understand Him and what was coming.

With these words Jesus is warning the disciples that there was trouble coming. With these words Jesus is also warning all Christians that there is trouble to face in our lives. You know, it's kind of like a statement that I've made and heard, trouble in life I mean. "Some things just is!" Trouble in life is one of those things and Jesus knew that everyone who accepts Him as Savior would have trouble...as long as we walk in this world.

So, the good news? No matter what troubles we face we have the knowledge...and should have the understanding...that Jesus has overcome the world! So, how do I know that? First and foremost, because He said so and I believe Him. Then, of course, He went on and proved that He had overcome the world, its troubles, and even death by His resurrection after He was crucified.

This, my friends, is what we have in our lives, those of us who have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior...this certainty that in His overcoming the world, we, also, have overcome the world. Through Jesus Christ we have the absolute knowledge and hope that we will spend eternity with Him in heaven. Because of the Lord we can know, without any doubt, that although this fragile body we presently indwell will grow old and pass on, our true self will continue on forever and ever with God in paradise.

Yes, we will have trouble in this world. Jesus said so. By now we all realize He was right. We've all faced many troubles...some more than others...but none of us, I don't think, has escaped trouble in our lives.

But we can rejoice in the fact that the Lord has overcome the world and all of its troubles. Thanks be to God!

Love, peace, and blessings,

David