Day 16 of 30 · John 16

Trouble — and cheer up.

“I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.””

John 16:33 · World English Bible

He tells them the truth: there's trouble ahead. He also tells them their sorrow will turn into joy, that the Spirit will guide them into all truth, and — the last thing before he prays — that he has already overcome the world. Both halves of that verse are true on the same day. Believing the second half is what peace is.

ONE LINE TO PRAY

Jesus, in today's trouble, remind me you've already overcome.