John 16: 29 His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking
plainly, and using no figure of speech! 30 Now we are sure that You know all
things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we
believe that You came forth from God.”
31 Jesus
answered them, “Do you now believe? 32 Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will
be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not
alone, because the Father is with Me. 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
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When I went to a
certain neighborhood, I was chased out because of my race. When I got back into
my neighborhood, I was chased home by a few thugs in an otherwise nice place. “Where
can I go?” I wondered.
- There have been times when I searched for an accepting group and could not find it.
- There have been times when I felt unloved by enemies AND those who were supposed to love me.
- There have been times when I felt like no one cared.
The disciples said
to JESUS “Now YOU speak plainly to us and we believe.” JESUS replied, “Now you
believe?”, as if to say “What about all of the miracles?” JESUS did not scold
them, rather HE warned them of things to come. “You will leave ME alone.” HE
said.
- JESUS knows I have and will leave HIM when I seek “my” own way.
- JESUS still wants me to have peace so I can return to following HIS way.
- JESUS desires that I place my faith in HIM so I can “be of good cheer.”
Overcoming the world
meant JESUS did not commit a single sin while HE was alive. HE fulfilled every
prophecy and was now eligible to become the perfect sacrifice to pay off the
tremendous debt to mankind. I cannot fathom how much pressure it was to know
the sins of every human. I can’t even remember my own.
JESUS loved me so
much that HE died for me. The FATHER loved me so much that HE allowed HIS only
SON to die for me. The HOLY SPIRIT loved me so much that HE lives in me and watches
me sin and begs for forgiveness for me. My strife is overcome.
- Are you feeling alone?
- Do you think on one cares about you?
- Will you turn your life over to JESUS so you will never be alone again?
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