Let not your heart be troubled

11/17/2019

 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:1 (KJV)

 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 (KJV)

⁵  Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
⁸  Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
²²  Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? John 14:5, 8, 22 (KJV)

While reading my Sunday School lessen text several things stood out to me:

1. Verses 1 & 27 both tell us to NOT let our hearts be troubled.
2. The disciples asked Jesus questions
   1. Thomas – verse 5, was doubting his knowledge not Jesus’ knowledge or teaching.
   2. Philip – verse 8, asked to be shown the Father and he would be happy or satisfied.
   3. Judas (not Iscariot) – verse 22, was wondering why Jesus was making his mission to earth know just to a few men and not the world.
3. Jesus was still teaching and not upset because of their questions

It seems to me that the modern world is causing many Christians to be troubled in their heart about many different things. Such as the military actions taking place all around the world and how it seems that more and more of our religious freedoms are being taken away.

In the natural, it is easy and normal to be troubled about the state of our lives, our family, our health, our church and many other things. Therefore, verses 1 and 27, are telling us to go against our human nature and not let these troubles bother us. Jesus many times in the New Testament tells us to put our faith, our trust, in Him and to cast our burdens on His shoulders. When we do this, our hearts will not be troubled and we will have peace in our hearts.

To me this chapter is showing us that we are not to be troubled or worried and that Jesus will not get mad at us if we ask questions. No one can convince me that they have not had questions about God, their soul, their trial or testing that they are facing.

Therefore, when you get to a place that life is causing your soul or heart to be troubled, feel free to ask questions of Jesus. He will not get upset as long as you are sincerely searching for His will in your life.

C.I. Wilson