"Victory That Brings Encouragement"

John 16:33 is one of the most comforting, encouraging and uplifting verses in the entire Bible, because in this text we find Jesus speaking about his victory over the world, which brings true and unprecedented encouragement to those who believe in him. In this way, our hearts can feel peace at any time and in any situation, because Jesus has won. Despite afflictions, Christians can be of good cheer, because Jesus has won. John 16:33 brings an affirmation of victory for believers in Christ, because if we stop to observe we will find Christ vehemently attesting that he has already won. Christ does not say that he will win or that he is about to win, he affirms with power and conviction that he has already won. And so, through Jesus' victory, Christians are not winning or will yet win, Christians have also won, because in Christ we are more than conquerors! (Romans 8:37). Therefore wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord (Psalm 27:14).

Allyson Meyer

 

 

1 JOHN 4

Do Not Love the World

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

 

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Luke 14:16-24

King James Version

16 Then he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and sent forth many:

17 And he sent his servant at supper time, to say unto them that were sent, Come; for all things are now ready.

18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee excuse me.

19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee excuse me.

20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

21 Then that servant came and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house was angry and said to his servant, “Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, the maimed, the paralyzed, and the blind.” 22 The servant said, “Lord, it has been done as you commanded, and there is still room.” 23 The master said to the servant, “Go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled. 24 For I tell you that none of those men who were sent will taste my supper.”