There Is Trouble, But…
“In John 16:33, Jesus told His followers, ‘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.’ If you are in a time of trouble, do not be dismayed and do not be discouraged; Jesus is not surprised by it.
If your heart is downcast and your burden feels heavy, Jesus wants you to do something radical. He wants you to give your burden to Him. He wants to take it from you so that you are no longer beaten down or afraid. What a gift! What a Savior!
Jesus wants you to rest during joyful times of your life, and He also wants to give you peace when you’re walking through the storms. In Christ alone your hope is found—fall into His waiting arms. He can—and will—give rest to your soul…” (Rest)