Many people believe that if we love God with all our heart, soul, and mind and love others as we love ourselves, things will go easy for us in this world. However, the reality is that, while we reside on this fallen planet, no one is exempt from experiencing difficult times of loss, anxiety, and fears that challenge our emotional and spiritual well-being. Our beloved Lord Jesus tenderly told his disciples, whom He deeply loved, that they would encounter troubles and problems while on this earth. After making this seemingly depressing statement, Jesus spoke out with great power and optimism, telling His followers to cheer up! That is, He directed them to be brave, positive, firm, fearless, and undisturbed-because He had overcome the world!
By overcoming the world, Jesus has defeated the negative power that seeks to harm and discourage us during tribulation and trials. Subsequently, because He has defeated the Enemy – He has the ability to give us grace and power to push forward and motivate us towards our God given destiny, while at the same time, bringing spiritual enlightenment and wisdom into our hearts and minds.
Whether we are perceiving and feeling His grace, or we are weary, confused and feeling God is far away- we must continue to come close and press into Jesus side and cling to His loving faithfulness. David said in Psalm73, “Lord, so many times I fail; but when I trust in you I have a strong and glorious presence protecting and anointing me. Forever you’re all I need”.
If you are in the middle of tribulation and trials,” be of good cheer.” Lord Yahweh has power to work it all out and bring blessing to your life, because He is the Lamb of God who overcame the world!
“In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage, be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you]” (John 16:33 a
