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 said, I have overcome the world.
Let’s unpack that somewhat. I say somewhat because when Jesus says something, it’s always huge, so many parts to it, it means a lot of things all at once. Some things might be obvious to some and not to others, it’s always really big when Jesus says anything. It reminds you of other scriptures you know, other things in His word He has done, how He has worked with other people in The Bible, of situations in your own life. Perhaps you have seen Him work out situations in other people’s lives. Whatever He says means a lot of different things and a lot of similar things.
Maybe it’s because God’s word is alive…
For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow,
and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 WEB
First Jesus told us we might have peace.
We ‘might’ have it because it takes effort on our part to believe.
We can trust God in all things He has said and done.
That is our work.
To believe.
To believe on Him who He hath sent.
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God,
that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent. John 6:29
Why do we have tribulation in the world?
It seems that is part of our life on Earth. It comes with the territory.
We are strangers here.
We do not quite fit in and our core is deeply rooted in the Heavenly realm.
We are waging war against the flesh to keep our mind on the Spirit.
That also is part of living on Earth.
Jesus said, Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
It is up to us to find this in every difficult situation that we encounter.
Somehow, Jesus is there to help us overcome it.
That means, He has the answer, the remedy, the way to solve the problem.
We have to get the mind of Christ in us somehow,
cast down those vain imaginations,
and find what He is doing or how He is overcoming
or how He has already overcome whatever we are facing.
Living on Earth means we will encounter various battles.
Some could be because of some breach in our armor,
other times, it just is because it happens to be.
Daniel did nothing wrong when he got thrown into the lions’ den.
Elijah did nothing wrong when Jezebel was trying to kill him.
Keeping in close communion with Christ, staying at the foot of His throne, carrying that cross and denying ourselves is expected of us.
We want to make sure we are in His perfect will,
especially when we encounter trials.
So, checking with God is always a good thing to do.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Romans 8:6
…even in the midst of trials.