(Sundaycast) Advent 2 Jesus Loves To Work Through Our Pain (Ps 146:8; John 16:20) (Humility)

The second Sunday in Advent has the candle for peace. How can you know peace today as you consider what these verses are saying to you? Jesus tells his followers that they will experience pain. Most of the time we think of pain as something we deserve since that is how people around us make us feel. And the devil also uses your painful experience as a way of reminding you that you did something bad to deserve this pain as punishment. The word “Satan” means “accuser.” The devil accuses you of being guilty for the bad things that are happening to you. But what does Jesus say? “Welcome pain! Glad to see you afflicting my brother or sister. You know what I am going to do, I am going to use your pain to help my beloved one reveal my resurrection power to the people around him or her.” So no matter how badly you may feel right now, the Risen Jesus is working behind the scenes to make good of your pain. Trust Him. Sing this verse from “Joy to the world” and know that Jesus’ joy is on the way!