Charles Spurgeon (LISTEN to the Audio,)
John 16:33, “Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
When these words were spoken, our Savior was about to leave His disciples to go to His death for their sakes. His great concern was that they might not be overly cast down by the trials which would come upon them. He desired to prepare their minds for the heavy sorrows which awaited them, while the powers of darkness and evil men wrought their wicked will upon Him.
Observe that our Lord Jesus, in whom infinite wisdom dwells, knew all the secret springs of comfort, and all the hallowed sources of consolation; and yet in order to console His disciples, He spoke concerning Himself.
Does He not herein teach us, that there is no balm for the broken heart, like Himself; and that there is no consolation comparable to His own person and His work.
If the divine consoler Himself must point to who He Himself is to us, and what He has done for us, in order to comfort us–then how wise it must be for ministers to preach much of Jesus by way of encouragement to the Lord’s afflicted. And how prudent it is for troubled believers to look to Him for all the comfort they need. “Be of good cheer,” He says, “I”–something about Himself, “I have overcome the world.”
So then beloved, in every time of trouble or sorrow, hasten to the Lord Jesus! Whenever the cares of life burden you, and the way is hard for your weary feet–flee to Jesus!
There are other sources of consolation, but they are not helpful at all times, or in every situation. But there dwells such a fullness of comfort in Jesus, that His streams of consolation are always flowing. However great your trouble, and from whatever quarter it may arise–resort at once to Jesus for His all-comforting balm.
It has been rightly said, “The Spirit is the comforter–but Jesus is the comfort.”
“Come to ME, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
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