So when I began this blog, I entitled it as I did because I stumbled upon John 16:33 and connected. Jesus is speaking to the disciples all through chapter 16 telling them that times aren't getting any easier and that things are actually about to get ugly...oh, and he's not going to be around. So he tells his disciples, realize, I have to leave so the Holy spirit can come and that it is going to be ok. And I tell you these things, that people are going to come after you, and threaten you, and make your life awful, so that you know when I am gone that I did warn you. And not only am I warning you, but I am going to tell you the outcome. "Take Heart, for I have overcome the world."
Take heart, because I have overcome the world. Wow. Jesus isn't lying about Christian life...he is laying it out. It is going to be hard and it is going to get ugly, but there's hope...TAKE HEART! I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD.
I connected immediately and knew. There is hope, there is Christ, there is the cross. That is some good stuff.
I was fortunate enough to hear a Louie Giglio talk that reminded me of these truths earlier this week. I just thought others might like to here the same.
"Take Heart, for I have overcome the world."
Thank God.
