These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. —John 16:33 When airplane pilots are training, they spend many hours in flight simulators. These simulators give the students a chance to experience the challenges and dangers of flying an aircraft—but without the risk. They create an artificial experience in which the full-blown pressures of handling a real cockpit cannot be fully replicated. Real life is like that, isn’t it? It cannot be simulated. There is no safe, risk-free environment in which we can experience life’s ups and downs unharmed. The risks and dangers of living in a broken world are inescapable. That’s why the words of Jesus are so reassuring. He said, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Although we can’t avoid the dangers of life in a fallen world, we can have peace through a relationship with Jesus. He has secured our ultimate victory. Outward troubles may not cease, But this your joy will be: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace Whose mind is stayed on Thee.” No life is more secure than a life surrendered to God. Good Morning
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 05:52:37 +0000
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