Short devotional thought…

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you WILL (not might, may, could, or even probably)  have trouble.  But take heart!  I (JESUS) have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 NIV (parenthesis & emphasis mine)

Look at the wording of the Amplified Bible for the same verse: 

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; 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.]“

See how emphatically we are supposed to “take heart”… Be CONFIDENT, CERTAIN, UNDAUNTED!  Jesus has DEPRIVED THE WORLD OF POWER TO HARM US!  HE IS OUR CONQUEROR!