Troubled Times

In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. ~ John 16:33

If you've never heard of Murphy's Law, you've probably experienced it: "If anything can go wrong, it will."

Murphy's maxim reminds me of the principle Jesus shared with His disciples when He told them, "In this world you will have trouble". In other words, we can count on it - sooner or later we will hit troubled times. It's not the way God originally intended life to be, but when the human race first succumbed to Satan's seduction in the garden, everything on this planet fell into the grip of sin. And the result has been disorder and dysfunction ever since.

The reality of trouble in life is obvious. It's the reality of peace that often eludes us. Interestingly, when Jesus warned His followers about trouble, in the same breath He also promised peace. He even told them to "be of good cheer, I have overcome the world". The word overcome indicates a past event that has a continuing effect. Not only did Jesus conquer the fallen world through His death and resurrection, but He continues to provide victory, no matter how much trouble we may face.

So, although we can expect some trouble in this fallen world, the good news is that we can count on Jesus for peace in troubled times.


Dear Lord, thank You for always being with us. 
We ask that when troubles invariably come, 
You would renew in us once again the blessed
peace of Your presence. Amen.


In the midst of troubles, peace can be found in Jesus.



John 16:25-33


"Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father."


Then Jesus' disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God."


"Do you now believe?" Jesus replied. "A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. 


"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But that heart! I have overcome the world."


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Time in troubles... Troubled times~

When there is misunderstanding, leave room for wrath of God...
When there is miscommunication, be patient for work from God...


I will have no fear to others if my God will fight for me, who will brings justice to me...
I shall have peace when there is hard time, for we have God's promise, who will bless us...


Let all these troubles become our testimonies~
Let all these problems become our promises~
Let all these, good or bad, be the lessons of our life~


Nothing is too hard, or impossible, when we leave it to God....
We learnt, He is the God that do awesome things, who fixed all the problems...

Your love so great, Higher than the stars
Unfailing love, Deeper than the sea
Your love so sure, Stronger than the mountains
Oh Your love, It's everything to me

*Love so high ~ Cornerstone @ Hillsong*