John 16:33. “These things I have spoken unto you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
THESE THINGS. 14:25 “These things” He spoke when Jesus was here; So that after He left, the Comforter would be near. His work is to teach, and make us to remember, Things that He spoke to make our hearts warmer.
15:11 “These things” He spoke that His joy might be mine. His joy, it was real, uniquely divine. A nature divine was given to me; And because of that nature, His joy I can see.
15:17 “These things” He commanded, lest we go our own way. We are to love one another and His word to obey. When we do love this way in deed and in word; We are able to show, we really love our Lord.
16:1 “These things” He spoke that we would not be offended. Some will be so angry that our life may be ended. But the reason for hate that seems so unfair; Is because of our Savior whose life we now share.
16:4 “These things” He told them that when the time would come; He would go to the cross and die for each and every one. The disciples would remember that He told them before; That for them and for us He would bear every sorrow.
16:25 “These things” He spoke in proverbs; not plain. The time had not come, He was sparing them pain. But from then on He spoke plain of the Father to them. The Father is ready to speak to those who love Him.
16:33 “These things” He spoke to them and to me; That the tribulations of earth, our portion will be. But above all the strife of the earth that won’t cease; He gives cheer to us that we might have His peace.
17:1 “These words spake Jesus” to His Father above. He was concerned about those that He truly loves. He wanted us to be one, in unity true. And He knew that could happen to those who know You.
17:13 “These things” He spoke before it came time to die. That joy instead of sorrow, might in each of us lie. We know the final end of the cross-death to be, That believers in Him, His glory will see.
“It is with a grateful mind and heart, I give thanks Father God, that the Lord Jesus said what needed to be said to calm fears, give courage, strengthen resolve, and give assurance in all of life’s situations as well as the future unknown. Amen.”