Often the most painful wounds are not the scars that are outwardly seen, but those hidden deep in the heart.
After observing the Passover, Jesus and His disciples enjoy a pleasant meal, then Jesus washes their feet.
After these things Jesus drops a major bombshell. He tells them that he will be betrayed by one of them, and that he will be going away.
The Savior’s words must have broken their hearts, shattered their confidence, and left them devastated. That’s why we have the precious, comforting words of John 14:1-3.
John 14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
[2] In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
[3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Jesus tells them to believe in God.
If you can ever learn to trust God completely, without reservation, then you have the very tool you need to loosen fear’s grip on your life.
As soon as you come to the place where you know God will do as He has promised, and you leave life up to Him and His will, then you are free.
This is the kind of faith that will bring you through the valleys. This kind of faith believes that God exists and that He is in absolute control of all things.
“Have faith in God when your pathway is lonely. — He sees and knows all the way you have trod; — Never alone are the least of His children; — Have faith in God, have faith in God.
“Have faith in God in your pain and your sorrow, — His heart is touched with your grief and despair; — Cast all your cares and your burdens upon Him, — And leave them there, oh, leave them there.
“Have faith in God, He's on His throne, — Have faith in God, He watches over His own; — He cannot fail, He must prevail, — Have faith in God, Have faith in God.”
B.B. McKinney
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