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
Jesus warns us
Not to scare us
On the contrary
He warns us so we will know that even though we face trials,
He already knew about them
Some even very specific trials that will come upon us
And not to fear
To trust that He Knows
the end from the beginning
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you; But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 4:12-13
We are here on earth for a very short time
As they say: Life is short
Or as Job said, Life is but a breath
Oh, remember that my life is a breath! My eye will never again see good. Job 7:7
The trials will always be there
They are part of life here on earth
Let us be content in Him regardless
and find Him in the midst of our circumstances,
no matter how chaotic they may be
He is there
Jesus is always there
To help
To listen
To comfort
To love us
To teach us
To calm our storms
Jesus is at the helm
Leading us and guiding us,
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. Matthew 8:26
Let’s not struggle with Him
but commit whatever things are bothering us to His hands
who does all things well
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Philippians 4:11
Let us earnestly seek his face
and His will for our lives
and not get caught up in what we have planned for ourselves
That is where we will find our Prince of Peace
Scriptural References:
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Revelation 1:8
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Psalm 37:5-6
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. Mark 7:37
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. 2 Chronicles 16:11