📖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."

📍Meaning: In this world you will have trouble… This is a promise we don’t want, but it doesn’t make it any less true. We will all face trials and hardships in this life. Jesus doesn’t want his followers to be caught off guard when things go sideways. He tells us plainly, we will face troubles in this world.

Follower of Christ need to be aware that life will not always go according to plan. Not only will things inevitably go wrong in this world, but they are part of God’s plan. If we aren’t expecting this, we will react out of fear and confusion rather than faith.

Throughout the Bible we see God’s people go through trials and hardships. These don’t mean that God has abandoned his people or isn’t in control. God is always seen leading his people and restoring their pain and losses.