Jesus, the friend of sinners, has changed us and our position in this world. This Daily Devotion was Inspired by one of Ray's Messages. You'll have nothing but trouble, because that is the way this world is. You will leave me all alone. Do not delay. Jesus goes on to explain the amazing gift and role of the Holy Spirit after he goes to the One who sent him. ( Log Out / D L Moody's Notes from My Bible - John 16; John 16:7. 25 "Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. We could speak more about why the world hates us but the reason Jesus tells his disciples these things before they happen is so that they do not fall away. Kimberly homeschools our three awesome kids. When we have trouble at work, home or elsewhere, how does it affect our attitude? We remain in this world for many purposes. ( Log Out / Scriptures), International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, thewordisnotimprisoned.com/2020/11/26/hap…. For the most part, people of this world have much in … For the most part, people of this world have much in common. Browse daily devotions with Scripture passages fromJohn, from the Today Daily Devotional … John 16. We think that God has to explain what we're going through and that then we'll feel secure. Indeed, it is to our advantage that Jesus goes to the Father and sends the Spirit to dwell in us. ONE of the ironies of sports is that teams sometimes perform better after a key player gets hurt. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 33"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – John 16:33 Posted on July 30, 2020. One in particular from this context is to testify about Jesus. Immediately before His crucifixion, Jesus warned His disciples of coming trials. First and most obvious is that God's love for the world -- which doesn't mean the earth, but human beings living on the earth -- is huge. Yet even in his absence, he spurred them on. The most famous scripture, John 3:16, says, “For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son.” He loved us so much that He gave us His most prized possession. Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – John 16:33 Posted on July 30, 2020. But take heart! John 16 Devotion. Be encouraged and grow your faith with daily and weekly devotionals. Browse devotions about Gospel of John, from the Today Daily Devotional library. Is he the treasure of your life? I have gone through times of great personal stress and deep sorrow, times of uncertainty and lack of understanding, not knowing what God was working out, perceiving Him to be working in ways that I have thought were utterly wrong, thinking He had no business doing things like this to me. Browse devotions about Gospel of John, from the Today Daily Devotional library. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 (NLT) I remember a time when it felt like I couldn’t go on. We were, primarily, citizens of a particular state as well as a citizen of Babylon. John 3:16 is probably the most memorized verse in the Bible, and not without good reason. Give yourself to Jesus and you will live forever in his perfect Kingdom and your heart will be full of pleasure forever in Jesus. Now we know and understand that you are indeed from God. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Again, this is something that every human being wants and will go to great lengths to get it but in reality their happiness is at least temporary but also empty. This makes us believe that you came from God.". As Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure, it is necessary to explain to them how the world will look at them now. You might be shocked to hear that Jesus’s followers will suffer in this world. Grace and peace to you in the Lord Jesus Christ! We were, primarily, citizens of a particular state as well as a citizen of Babylon. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. But be of good cheer. I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. The New Strategy Listen to Ray × John 16:16-24. At this very moment, we are as joyful as we want to be. We live for the glory of God now instead of making a name for ourselves. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”. We are now strangers and foreigners in the world but citizens of heaven and children of God. Before we became a follower of Jesus, we were his enemy. (Rom. 10:8-13) “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.