John 16: 33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
This world is full of heartache and troubles. Jesus knew the daily struggles of people’s lives and lived through His own struggles while on the earth. With this understanding He gives what we all need…peace. Times are so uncertain and everywhere you go people are stressed and worried. Peace is the last thing people have but it is what is most desired.
Peace in the Hebrew is Shalom, which means completeness, welfare, and safety. Jesus was not just talking about a state of emotion, but was giving an assurance of safety, welfare, and completeness. In a time of insecurity Jesus tells them why He can give such an assurance, He has overcome the world.
As a child of God, I have placed my life in His hands. These hands are those of a conqueror. Have you ever watched the movie Taken? It is about a young girl who is kidnapped and her father is an ex-military assassin. He tells the kidnapper that he has a very particular set of skills that make him a nightmare for people like him. Wouldn’t you feel safe around him? My God has all the skills that makes demons run in fear. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzwyww6Nr64 I cannot obtain peace apart from Him. But I have nothing to fear because He fights for me and always wins.
Whatever the circumstance you face today, receive the peace of God. My God has the skills to handle it. He has overcome the world?
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