I wander what gets you really excited? Is it a holiday? Maybe it’s the
thought of a new car or even job? Is it Jesus?
Isn't it really easy to get ready, in expectation about something,
getting excited and maybe even not sleeping in the night because your so
hyped up in anticiapation and excitement. Do some verses in John chapter
16 do anything for you? I am referring to one specific verse, it is
verse 33. Which reads "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you
may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good
cheer, I have overcome the world"
What does this mean to you? Does it excite you to know that He has
overcome all?
There are many things we can take from this verse, which can encourage
us as we walk our daily life with and for Him.
Firstly, the promise is "spoken" by Jesus, and therefore we have no fear
that the promise will not be fulfilled or isnt true.
Secondly, "in Me you may have peace". In a world of wickedness and unrest, where much
evil is around to snare us in our walk, we can have peace from Him. Have
you ever experienced the peace of God. When I went through a difficult
patch in my life, and I'm sure we all do, I felt the true peace, that
cannot be compared to the peace of any other. To rest in the peace of
Jesus is an amazing and very real thing that you can experience too.
Thirdly, we are to be of good cheer, even though we are in a world of
tribulation. Now I know this isn't a very easy thing to do, but surely
we have reasons to be of good cheer? We're saved by the grace of God,
and the precious blood of His Son, isnt this something worth being happy
about? We have a wanderful Saviour! Now if that isnt enough to be of
good cheer, the next few words should change things! "I have overcome the
world!" Now does this excite you? The Lord Jesus Christ has fought the
battle, paid the price for YOU, overcoming the world is something only
he can truely say! Isn't that wonderful? Excited?
If you have any questions or comments on this article, please e-mail me at s.latham@assemblyyouth.net
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