Words of Encouragement.... John 16:33

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."                                        John 16:33

What a promise!  Jesus has overcome the world.  We can trust him with our life because not only has he been in our shoes but he rules over the world.  I thought this morning, If I was a citizen of a country that still had a monarchy and i was the daughter of the King or Queen , a princess, i wouldn't have to worry about much of anything.  But even then, what about Takeovers.  Even with an earthly monarchy there is always the chance to be taken over, but the Lord is King over all.  He has already fought the battle and won.  The Devil still has power but not power to overtake the Lord.   We will still have struggles and we will still have to fight but the if the Lord is our savior we are his children and he will protect us from the devil.  He tells us these things so we can have peace.