5.03.2011

"Take Heart!" - A Reminder

How easily I forget the answer to all of my troubles. Today, I was reminded of a simple, but powerful promise by Jesus:
“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
He promises peace in Himself! Not a peace to come, or a peace from our 'good behavior'. No, we can "take heart" in the fact that our peace is already secure - He has overcome! It's done.


This Hillsong tune fleshes this out in a great way, meeting each of our problems with a trait of God:





[Chorus at 3:50
All our troubles, and all our tears,
God our HopeHe has overcome!
All our failure, and all our fear,
God our LoveHe has overcome!
All our heartache, and all our pain,
God our HealerHe has overcome!
All our burdens, and all our shame,
God our FreedomHe has overcome!
God our Justice,
God our Grace,
God our Freedom,
He has overcome!
God our Refuge,
God our Strength,
God is with us,
He has overcome!

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