Take Heart

Today’s reading: John 16

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. - John‬ ‭16:33‬

When Jesus speaks to His disciples about the coming work of the Holy Spirit (the Counselor) and of His resurrection, they were aimed at giving them peace (like we walked about yesterday). Peace is most necessary in times of trials and trouble.

We would probably like to hope at this point that Jesus exempts His followers from trials and trouble, but He doesn’t. We weren’t promised an easy way to follow Him. Look no further than 16:2, “Those who kill you” 😯

We are promised trials and victory, side by side.

This being the case, we may need to change our perspective about everything always working out the way we want it to.

This is why we need the convicting work of the Holy Spirit and the hope found in the resurrection. This world isn’t heaven, but each day in it will get us that much closer to eternal life.