He knows and loves us anyway.

A few of my mornings with the Lord have led me to John 16 about Jesus overcoming the world.

vv.25-28, Jesus says to his disciples, "I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in my name, and I do no not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father."

A few things I noted:
Jesus says we can go straight to the Father because He "himself loves you." That's always super mind blowing, yes? Why? "Because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God." We know these things right? I mean, it's basically the theology of John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."

vv.29-30, "His disciples said, "Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God."

I don't really get the disciples' response there but listen to what Jesus says in return...

vv.31-32, Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe? Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me."

I think Jesus is referring to His passion week, the disciples running in fear. They will be confused and discouraged no doubt. Sins of distrust and unbelief waging war, i.e. Peter's denials. ...But they just said they understand and they believe. Jesus knows what's going to happen. Does He then ridicule them or laugh in their faces or get angry at their waywardness in His greatest time of need?

v33, Jesus says, "I have said these things to you, that in me you have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

He says have peace! Why? Because He has overcome the world.

He will conquer sin and the punishment from a just and holy God that goes along with it.

The disciples say they believe but they will sin horribly. God knows this. But Jesus says don't be overwhelmed by discouragement when this happens. Focus on Him, have peace, take heart...

Jesus has overcome the world!