FEAST OF SAINT COLETTE OF CORBIE, ABBESS AND VIRGIN – 6th MARCH
March 6, 2024
James 1:17
March 6, 2024
THE 6th OF MARCH
WE MAY KEEP OUR PEACE DURING HARDSHIPS, KNOWING THAT JESUS HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33
How can we keep our peace and smile while going through the hardships of life? You might say that you are not a hypocrite and cannot smile when your heart is sad. That may be true, but we can learn to trust God when we are going through hard times, we can overcome sadness and stop making those around us suffer. Isn’t it true that we are truly affected while being around unhappy people? Our sadness has the same effect on others. So what should we do?
In our selected text, “be of good cheer” comes from one word in the original Greek , “tharseó” and it means “to be of good courage, good cheer, be bold” (according to “Strong’s Concordance”). In other words, the Lord is saying that we cannot avoid tribulations, while living in this world, but we can trust in His victory over this world and the evil one, so we may continue to be of good cheer and run our race to the finish line. We are not the only ones that go through hard times and in the long term, Jesus insured our victory! We can trust Him to help us when we ask Him, and not be discouraged by what is going on! The courage and joy come from the Lord, while discouragement, fear and sadness come from the evil one.
SUGGESTED PRAYER:
Glory, praises and honor to You dear Lord for who You are and all You have done for me! You overcame the devil and all his powers! Thank You for the insurance that as long as I live in obedience to You, nothing can defeat me and I can have peace even in the midst of any of life’s storms. In You and through You, I have the victory and I can truly smile knowing that You will see me through this hardship too. There is so much strength in trusting You! Thank You with all my heart that nothing can make me fall, if I truly want to follow You! How could I ever thank You enough for dying in my place and for loving me with the greatest love! I love You Lord and I want to follow in Your footprints with all I am and have! Amen
Source: thetruthstandsforever
