Faith Even in Perilous Times: Take Courage!

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John 16:25-33 

 “These things I have spoken 

to you in figurative language; 

an hour is coming when 

I will no longer speak to you 

in figurative language, 

but will tell you plainly of the Father.

In that day you will ask in My name,

 and I do not say to you that I will request 

of the Father on your behalf; 

for the Father Himself loves you, 

because you have loved Me 

and have believed 

that I came forth from the Father.

I came forth from the Father 

and have come into the world; 

I am leaving the world again

 and going to the Father.”

His disciples *said, 

“Lo, now You are speaking plainly 

and are not using a figure of speech.

Now we know that You know all things,

 and have no need for anyone to question You; 

by this we believe that You came from God.”

Jesus answered them, 

“Do you now believe? 

Behold, an hour is coming, 

and has already come, for you to be scattered, 

each to his own home, 

and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, 

because the Father is with Me.

These things I have spoken to you, 

so that in Me you may have peace. 

In the world you have tribulation, 

but take courage; 

I have overcome the world.”

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