You Will Have Trouble But I Have Overcome The World

 At what point in our lives did we desire to improve our conscious contact with God? Maybe it was at the point when we admitted we were powerless over our dependency and our life was unmanageable. Maybe it was when a tragic event happened to a loved one. Maybe we just knew there was more to this life than what we have known.  Jesus told us in this world we would have trouble and He was not wrong because the world is passing away, but those who obey what God says will live forever.

 In this world we are living in an environment that is hostile to the ways of God and most people choose to live according to what is right in their own eyes, just as we did. The Scriptures tell us of God's mercy and compassion and how He knew we were helpless to redeem ourselves from sin by trying to obey the law, so He sent His son Jesus into the world not to judge it, but to provide a way to save us and restore us to Himself.  

Jesus overcame worldly ways and the devil’s temptation to sin. He lived a perfect life.  Jesus’ righteous life is ascribed to us who believe His death was for our sin and His resurrection is our power over death, which is the penalty for sin.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Thank You for sending Jesus into the world so I could be free from the power of sin and live with You forever in that place He has gone to prepare for me. Amen

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