Today let’s read John 16:16-33.

““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.””

‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭33‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Jesus wanted to prepare His disciples for what was coming. He knew He would suffer and die soon on the cross and He wanted them to understand that His death would not be the end. He promised that their grief would turn into joy that would never be taken away from them. He told them what was to come so they could have peace in the midst of trials and sadness — trouble. He wanted them to know that no matter what came their way, He had overcome the world!

Jesus is the same today as He was yesterday and He is the same forever!

He has overcome! Even death could not stop Jesus! We can be assured that with Jesus on our side we will overcome as well!  We can live in peace and have complete joy because of Jesus!