Scripture: John 16.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

John 16:33 (NLT)

33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

In this chapter Jesus had laid a lot on the minds of the disciples, because He knew that He would soon go to be with His Father. I think of the times that I am about to go on vacation, or leave my family for a short trip. I try to fill them in on what to expect during my absence and then train them on how to handle various things that may come up. Jesus was doing something like this, but the important thing is that much of this still applies to us today. We may relieve ourselves through a sigh of relief when we surrender our hearts and lives to Jesus, as we find ultimate peace there. However, our earthly trials and sorrows will not cease. What Jesus is telling us here is that we can still take peace in knowing Him and we can still confidently place our faith and trust in Him because He has the ultimate victory over these things. So friend, know today that we can have confidence and peace even in the most troublesome times, because of our relationship with the Victor, the King of Glory, the Master of the sea, the resurrected One, our Father and soon coming King, Jesus. Know my Friend (Jesus) today and know peace and victory over the challenges of this world!

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father, what a comfort it is in knowing You! You have been there, done that, and been victorious over that. In fact, You have told us in Your Word that You have also prepared the way so that we may be victorious over these things that we face each and every day, and Lord do we ever face them! Thank You for the reminder today that You overcame, that You paved the way for us to safely, confidently and victoriously travel the roads of this life and that we can have peace in knowing that no matter how bad, or how tough things may get, yet we can know that as we ask anything in Your name, the Father will answer our prayer and help us to know that He is in control over the situation. What awesome peace this is! What an awesome comfort it is to know that even though we may sometimes feel like we have little control over the things of this world, yet we personally know the One who does! Thank You Father for giving me this kind of peace!

 

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