Life is hard...but Jesus has overcome!

Life is hard and unfair; people cheat, lie, steal and bad things happen to good people. We can't escape these realities, but we can choose to walk with Jesus to deal with these realities. He's already faced our giants. Jesus said, "I have told you these things so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulations and trials and distress and frustrations; but be of good cheer [take courage, be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]" That's a promise from Jesus-hold on to it every day! Write it down...the world has been deprived of the power to harm you! If you choose not to believe this promise...it will not help you. A promise is only powerful to the one who chooses to believe it. Jesus didn't say we would live a perfect life without trials or tribulations. He spells this out clearly-so don't panic when tribulation comes on you because it will...continually. Many evils confront the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of every one of them! We're not to deny the reality of what we're up against-we're to believe the truth of Who handles what we're up against. We're not to figure out how God will be with us-we're to believe...He will be with us...always. Most of what we face is too much for us...job losses, rebellious teens, difficult job market, strained relationships, single parenting, managing family, work and believing in what we can't see. God never asks us to figure things out...He wants to know if we will be a vessel for Him to work through. Choose to believe God-no one can believe for you...that's why it's called a personal relationship. When you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, Jesus came to live in you. Face this  reality...He lives in you. Life is hard, but Jesus is Lord and He's overcome the world! Go out and face your giants tomorrow-Jesus has deprived them of the power to harm you! Believe Him...a promise is only powerful to the one who chooses to believe it.  (John 16:33, Ps 34:19, 2 Cor 4:7) 4/12/13CIFL-LMM