Already Overcome!

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33

Considering all the evil in the world today can get us feeling discouraged pretty quickly. When we have these moments, we need to have an arsenal prepared to fight the discouragement. If you are a Christian, you have the Holy Spirit as part of that arsenal to give you hope, love and encouragement. In addition to the Holy Spirit, we also have the Word of God -- The Bible!

When we read our Bibles and hear the Word preached and taught we start storing it in our hearts and minds. Then when we have a moment of discouragement we can recall those verses that speak the TRUTH!

John 16:33 is a wonderful example of how we can use our Biblical knowledge to recall the words of Jesus and tell ourselves, "You know what, the world is consumed in sin, but Jesus said that He has already overcome the world."

Jesus didn't say that He will overcome the world. He said that He already has overcome the world! That is a promise you can take to the bank no matter how you feel.

Remember, Jesus didn't promise everything would be perfect...He promised us the perfect outcome.