Peace

N.T.#792 "Peace"

May 7, 2026 

John 16-Part 4

I have overcome the world. (verse 33)

LET IT GLOW 

Going through a tough time? You can have peace. Read on to find out how.

As the time for Jesus' cross quickly approached, He stated that the disciples would scatter then. Peter and John would watch from the background. Others would run for their lives. Basically, everyone would be afraid for their own life and leave Jesus alone. (Yet, He was not alone since the Father was with Him.) (verse 32)

Jesus was sent from the Father, is in the Father, and would return to the Father. The Son and the Father are one. (Tony Evans)

It was all in God's plan in order to provide salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. 

Isn't it easy to have strong faith whenever we aren't challenged? It's easy to declare our faith in God while among Christians in church. It's harder to live it out in the world, surrounded by unbelievers. 

LET IT GROW 

Jesus wasn't telling His guys to fill them with fear, but so they might have peace in Him. (verse 33) We can't know if we truly have peace until conflict strikes. A Christian's peace is found in our connection to Jesus Christ based on His work. (Evans)

How can we courageous and faithful, with peace during tribulation? 

Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. (verse 33c)

The world may beat us down, but we can live with bold faith because Jesus is the sovereign King over the world. He has defeated sin, Satan, and death. Amen!

Jesus can overrule our earthly circumstances. So we must abide in Him and His Word and Spirit abide in us. Surrender to God's will keeps us in His will. 

Jesus accepted the disciples' statement of faith, even though He knew what lay ahead for them. We know their words and lives soon matched as they grew in faith, even to the point of death. Jesus takes us through the same process. 

How well are we living out what we say and believe about Jesus?

LET IT GO 

Help us deny our self, take up our cross, and follow You, King Jesus.

Show us we are not alone in our struggles, Lord.

Bless us with Your peace today.

To You be the glory forever.