Trouble

Our world is stocked full of trouble and tribulation. No matter what side we turn on it is all around us. The world entices us to give in to sin. The situations around us seem to beg us to give in or give up. Jesus knew this to be true even while He was with His disciples. That is why He tried to constantly remind them to trust in Him and in the Father.

In John 16:33, Jesus gives us a verse to help us remember who to trust. “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV)

There are three things I want you to note in this verse. One, Jesus says in Him you have peace. True peace is found in nothing and no one else. Two, Jesus promises us that we will have troubles in our lives. We will not have a perfect life without issues to overcome. Finally, we are told to take heart because the source of these troubles, the world, has been overcome already by Jesus.

If we keep our faith and trust in Jesus, we may have troubles, but we can overcome them through Him!

In His Service,

Pastor Jared