Jesus said, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (Jn 16:33). It’s not a question of “if” the trials will come, it is only a matter of when and whether we will be ready. Paul said that “the mystery,” or “the secret power of lawlessness,” was already at work. But we don’t have to worry and wring our hands because we’ve been training for this. Every battle that we’ve been through, every prayer that God has answered, every sermon we’ve heard, and every lesson we’ve learned have been preparing us for the battle that’s coming. Don’t worry about it; in the name of Jesus, you’ve got this.
