TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE
These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
Memorize this Verse: (Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.)
33. T T I H S U Y T I M Y M H P I T W Y S H T B B O G C I H O T W
Notes on verse:
When we did (14:27), this is what was written to describe peace: The word peace reflects the Hebrew “Shalom,” which became a greeting to His disciples after the resurrection (20:19-26).
At the individual level this peace, unknown to the unsaved, secures composure in difficult trouble (verse 1; dissolves fear, Phil. 4:7); and rules in the hearts of God’s people to maintain harmony (Col. 3:15). The greatest reality of this peace will be in the messianic kingdom.
The word “tribulation” often refers to eschatological woes and to persecution of believers because of their testimony for Christ.
The word “overcome” means the fundamental ground for endurance in persecution is the victory of Jesus over the world. Through His impending death, He rendered the world’s opposition null and void. While the world continues to attack His people, such attacks fall harmlessly, for Christ’s victory has already accomplished a smashing defeat of the whole evil rebellious system.
Jesus, in this sentence above, is telling the disciples of that day and His followers today, as well, that we are not to be discouraged when trials come. Jesus has overcome the world. Jesus won the battle. Victory is ours, because He paid the price for us.
A person who knows he will spend all of eternity in heaven with Jesus should have the perfect peace of God. These little minor problems we have in the flesh are nothing compared to all of eternity we will reign with our King Jesus. We enjoy the pleasures of the victory that Jesus has won for all of us.
TODAY'S BIBLE READING
Old Testament
Lamentations 2 — 8.0 minutes
Song of Solomon 7 — 3.0 minutes
New Testament
John 7:1-13 — 2.5 minutes
1 Peter 4:12-19 — 2.5 minutes
Total Average Read Time — 16.0 minutes
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