11. Overcome

What comes first – faith or understanding? We would love to understand why certain things happen and how long a certain struggle will continue. But faith wouldn’t be faith if we understood everything perfectly. The disciples have this wildly ironic line in John 16:30 – “Now we know that you know all things… this is why we believe.” Suddenly they understood? Finally they got it? Jesus answered, “Do you now believe?” It’s an important question for all of us in these turbulent and unpredictable times. How can we navigate confusion and doubt? First, believe in Jesus. Second, find peace in Him. Third, trust God to provide understanding in His time. The order there is important. Memorize John 16:33. You’ll need it soon.

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