"Let not your
heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me." John
14:1
"Let not your heart be troubled." That is no
easy task. Our hearts are desperately wicked. They are out to deceive us.
They want to go in the wrong direction. They are easily led astray. They get
fearful, anxious, worried, distressed and depressed. Out of them proceeds evil
thoughts. While it is not always easy to keep them from being troubled, it is
not impossible.
When a heart is totally yielded to the Lord, it becomes
much easier than we think. When it is given to Him, He is able to keep it.
When it is surrendered to Him, He has the power to change it. It then becomes a
vessel in His hands. He can mold it and make it and turn it into a place of
peace, joy and rest. He can place His peace that passes understanding into it
and establish it where it is no longer "wishy-washy", up and down, afraid or
easily shaken by what it sees or hears.
We are living in a time where there are wars and rumors of
war. And a time of uncertainty and calamity. We are living in days of trouble
and trials. It seems as if there is nothing "stable" in this life. But even if
the whole world around us is falling apart, even if the mountains are shaking
and the waters are being removed, we have nothing to fear because our hearts
belong to the Lord and are established in Him. When they are established in
Him, they are safe--- we are save. So there is no need to fear or be
troubled.
Have a great day. If your heart is surrendered to Jesus, He will keep it from being troubled when troubling times come.
For further reading:
Matthew 15:19
Psalm 46:1-5
Jeremiah 17:9
Philippians 4:7
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