Glory To God!!!

In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33b

Halleluiah!!!! I find this to be one of the most reassuring scriptures in the bible.

Jesus is letting us know in no uncertain terms, that while yes we WILL have trouble in this world /in this life, we need not fret because He’s got our back, our front and our side x 2!!!! He is the solution for every kind of trouble we are faced with.

The trouble spoken about in this scripture is not referring to the consequences of our own wrong choices, as much as it speaks to the attacks of Satan and his demons on those of us who go by the name of Christ.

As Christians, I'm certain that we have on more than one occasion found ourselves under Satan's attack; be it through our health, our relationships, temptations, etc. And because Jesus made such a point of assuring us that we would have trouble, I will even go so far as to say that, if you have not found yourself under some type of attack from the enemy --- perhaps you are not walking as closely to the Lord as you think---because when Satan feels like you are really a threat to his kingdom, you can be sure he is going to come for you with all the fiery darts he can!!!!

But Jesus tells us to take heart –do not be afraid and do not get overwhelmed, but have courage!!! Why? Because HE has overcome the world!! The word world in the last portion of this scipture is synonymous with Satan and he has been overcome!!!!

I like to think of it like this; Jesus says I have “overcome” –He has come (into this world) to be over Satan/world , He did not say I have “under-come” - to be under him.

So NO MATTER WHAT trouble Satan brings your way, take heart- stand strong – be of courage – because through Christ we too have overcome – come (taken position) to be over the satan!!! Glory to God!!

Prayer:
Father God in time of trouble help me to remember not to fret and not to be afraid, because You in Your infinite Grace and Mercy, have taken care all of my troubles for me through your son Christ Jesus. Amen!