Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. John 14:1
The Lord had just told His disciple of His impending death, their countenance changed and they were greatly troubled. That He will no longer be with them was enough fear, coupled with the opposition, the danger, the affliction and tribulations that awaited them. Of course Jesus knew what was was going on in their mind and also knew He needed to do to encourage them. As He gathers with them, He says these words: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.”
Are you troubled? Is there fear anywhere? Are you agitated about the seemingly worrying circumstances of your life? Your situation is identical to that of the Lord’s disciples. There was a particular time in my life that I found myself in this type of a situation. Things were not going the way I expected and I was loosing it totally, then this word of Jesus to His disciples struck me and I realised that for my heart not to be so troubled was in my hand! ‘Do not let …..’ came home to me to know that whether my heart is troubled or not is dependent on me.
There is a way out of a troubled , fearful and agitated heart. The key is to simply put the totality of our trust in God. Jesus in this passage said, “Trust in God, …..”, in other words, Trust in God who is the Almighty, He sits in heaven and make the earth His footstool, He knows all things, He is in charge. His wisdom and love is infinite. Jesus continues, “….. And “trust also in me,” meaning I am the access you required, a kind of ‘conduit pipe through whom all of God’s blessings is made available to you. Proverbs 3:5, ever before Jesus’ statement was made, puts it this way: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”
Trouble may come, hearts may be weary as we are faced with uncertainties of life, be rest assured that the Lord will surely navigate us through it and give us peace. “My peace I give unto you not as the world gives”, Jesus says.
Life Application
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” (Provers 3:5)
