Today’s Scripture Reading: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. [2] In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. [3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. [4] You know the way to the place where I am going." [5] Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" [6] Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. [7] If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." [8] Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us." [9] Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? [10] Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. [11] Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. [12] I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. [13] And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.” John 14:1-13 (NIV)
There are times when we are tempted to allow our hearts to be troubled by life. There is something special and spectacular about when Jesus shares these words. His followers had been devastated by the news that Jesus Himself would soon become a casualty. The message shocked and sunned the disciples. It was then that Jesus gives the great message of hope to calm their trouble hearts. “Do not let your heart be troubled. Trust in God and also in me!” That rings with hope! No matter what you might be up against rather than “being troubled” “be found trusting!”
What can we trust in?
There are times when we are tempted to allow our hearts to be troubled by life. There is something special and spectacular about when Jesus shares these words. His followers had been devastated by the news that Jesus Himself would soon become a casualty. The message shocked and sunned the disciples. It was then that Jesus gives the great message of hope to calm their trouble hearts. “Do not let your heart be troubled. Trust in God and also in me!” That rings with hope! No matter what you might be up against rather than “being troubled” “be found trusting!”
What can we trust in?
God has a protection for us. Vs. 1 “Don’t let your heart be troubled…”
God has a place for us. Vs. 2 “In my Father’s house are many room…”
God has a path for us. Vs. 6 “I am the way and the truth and the life”
God has a partnership for us. Vs. 9 – 10 “I am in the Father and the Father is in me?”
God has a process for us. Vs. 12 “…anyone who has faith in me will do what I have doing. He will do even greater things than these…”
God has a promise for us. Vs. 13 “And I will do whatever you ask in my name…”
God has a place for us. Vs. 2 “In my Father’s house are many room…”
God has a path for us. Vs. 6 “I am the way and the truth and the life”
God has a partnership for us. Vs. 9 – 10 “I am in the Father and the Father is in me?”
God has a process for us. Vs. 12 “…anyone who has faith in me will do what I have doing. He will do even greater things than these…”
God has a promise for us. Vs. 13 “And I will do whatever you ask in my name…”
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