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The Gospel of John

DAY 27 OF 30

Meets you where you are.

In John 16, Jesus speaks tenderly and truthfully to His disciples. He doesn’t sugarcoat what’s coming. “In this world you will have tribulation,” He says (John 16:33). But He also offers this powerful assurance: “Take heart; I have overcome the world.”

He prepares them for both sorrow and joy—because life in Him will hold both. Jesus doesn’t promise a life without pain, but He does promise His presence through it. That presence comes in the Holy Spirit, our Advocate and Comforter, who walks with us in the darkest valleys and sustains us with peace that defies understanding.

I remember a season when the Holy Spirit kept me up at night, calling me to prayer. Night after night, I found myself on my knees in the living room, praying without knowing why. I thought it was preparation for breakthrough—a blessing, an opportunity, a new door in ministry.

But the door that opened wasn’t what I expected. It was a betrayal by someone close. Deep sorrow. Pain so sharp it made me question everything. Yet in that moment, I understood why God had drawn me so close before the trial. He was preparing me—not for blessing, but for battle. And without those nights of prayer, I wouldn’t have made it through.

Jesus knows us intimately. He knows what’s coming before we do. And in His kindness, He equips us to endure. He tells us plainly: there will be trouble. But He also gives us hope—we are never alone. He sends the Holy Spirit to comfort, guide, and strengthen us. And He reminds us that He’s already won the victory.

You may be in a season of sorrow or facing a challenge you didn’t see coming. Remember this: Jesus saw it first, and He’s prepared to walk with you through it.

Respond to God’s Word:

Reflect on a recent trial you’ve gone through—or one you’re currently walking through. How did Jesus meet you in that time? How did the Holy Spirit sustain you? Write it down and take time today to thank Him. Then declare this truth over your life: “Take heart; He has overcome the world.” Let His victory give you peace.

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