Today’s
Scripture: John 16:33
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace.
In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the
world.”
Words
of Devotion
I once heard a story about an auction they were having in
hell. God said, “Satan, you need to reduce your arsenal.” So they were
auctioning off some of the weapons of the enemy. And the one auctioned off at
the highest price was the tool of discouragement because it is such a powerful
weapon against us.
We all get discouraged from time to time. And
discouragement can range from the moody blues all the way to clinical, and even
severe, depression. Even some of the greatest saints of all time have been
discouraged… biblical heroes like Moses, Elijah, Jonah, David, and Peter.
Discouragement can come in all kinds of phases. One is
that of listlessness—that feeling of just “blah.” And if that’s not dealt with,
it moves to sadness, and eventually to helplessness as the chains of
discouragement grow stronger and stronger in our lives.
However in Christ, you can overcome discouragement. As
the Lord Jesus tells us in today’s passage, the peace that can overcome
discouragement is only found in Him. Yes, there will be trouble in this world,
but we can have victory because Christ has overcome. So whenever you feel
discouraged, lean on Jesus, who has overcome so that you can have abundant
life!
WHEN DISCOURAGEMENT HITS,
TRUST IN JESUS BECAUSE HE HAS OVERCOME THE TROUBLES OF THE WORLD!
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