โLet not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.โ
John 14:1
In an age of uncertainty and anxiety, this admonition of our Lord is quite needful. We live in a society in which many are addicted to pills: one to sleep at night, another to calm them through the day, and yet another to relax them in the evening. But as Christians, we should have the โpeace of God, which passeth all understandingโ (Philippians 4:7). And the admonition of the Master is, โLet not your heart be troubled.โ
Donโt be troubled Concerning the Conflict. There is a battle raging but let not your heart be troubled. It is true that the enemy is strong. Paul reminds us that: โWe wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high placesโ (Ephesians 6:12). Our enemy is very powerful. We know also that engagement is sure. If we are not presently engaged in combat with this enemy, we soon will be. He is no respecter of persons and will seek to attack us when we are weak, weary, or off-guard. But remember that the equipment is sufficient. โWherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil dayโ (Ephesians 6:13). If we will prepare ourselves by taking up the armor that God has provided for those who are enlisted in His army, we will discover that we are protected against the โwiles of the devilโ (Ephesians 6:11). In Godโs armory there is never an equipment shortage, nor has there ever been an equipment malfunction. But the armor is only effective against the enemy if we who are soldiers will take it up. Finally, remember that the end is settled. We are more than conquerors in Christ (Romans 8:37). Trust in the Lord and stand firm. You are on the winning side!
Let not your heart be troubled Concerning Cares. โBe careful for nothingโ (Philippians 4:6). In other words, donโt allow your heart to be troubled and filled with worry. Anxiety is unnecessary. Jesus reminded us in His Sermon on the Mount that the Heavenly Father cares for the fowl of the air and the flowers of the field, and shall He not much more care for those who are His children? (Matthew 6:25-30). Anxiety is unworthy. When we as believers spend our time in fretting and worrying, we are disturbed, the Father is dishonored, and the Bible is discredited before the eyes of a watching world. In fact, anxiety is unprofitable. Most of the things we worry ourselves about never come to pass. We must heed the advice of the songwriter E. H. Joy who wrote:
All your anxiety, all your care,
Bring to the Mercy seat, leave it there;
Never a burden He cannot bear,
Never a Friend like Jesus.
And may I remind you, let not your heart be troubled Concerning the Coming Days. When Jesusโ disciples asked Him about the end of the world, He responded by saying: โAnd ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubledโ (Matthew 24:6). If we were to examine the Scriptures, we would see that there are many things that will unfold in these last days. These will be days of sensual pleasure. โFor men shall beโฆ. lovers of pleasures more than lovers of Godโ (II Timothy 3:2, 4). The last days will be a time of sexual perversion (Romans 1:21-27; Luke 17:28). These will also be days of strong peril. โThis know also, that in the last days perilous times shall comeโ (II Timothy 3:1). And knowing these things, it is easy for us to allow our hearts to be troubled and anxious. But we must also remember that the last days are days of a sure promise โ Jesus is coming again! In the verses following this great admonition to โLet not your heart be troubled,โ Jesus went on to say, โI will come againโ (John 14:3). Paul reminded the believers at Thessalonica that, โthe Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lordโ (I Thessalonians 4:16-17).
Marvelous message we bring,
Glorious carol we sing,
Wonderful word of the King;
Jesus is coming again!
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Craig Burcham, GSBC Chairman of the Bible Department
Bro. Burcham serves as the Chairman of the Bible Department at Golden State Baptist College. Prior to coming to GSBC, he served as a missionary with his family in Japan for a number of years and then pastored in Missouri. Bro. Burcham also teaches an adult Sunday school class at NVBC.
thank you so much brother for these truths .