Don't Let Your Heart be Troubled

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. ~ 1 John 5:13-15

 

            This week’s encouragement message will focus on the fundamentals. Certain truths are the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow, no matter how complicated our lives may seem. I could write another message the reflects our shared awareness of many unsettling current events and circumstances, but there will be more of them next week. Today, we remember and affirm the following . . .

 

            When you believe in the name of Jesus, the Son of God, you have eternal life. What do you believe? You believe that, in Name of the Son of God, you have eternal life. It is in His Name that you have eternal life. Christ has vouched for you to His Father:

·      He has co-signed your loan;

·      Served as the principal reference on your resume;

·      He has offered Himself as collateral for your debt;

·      He has stepped in front of you and taken the bullet aim at you;

·      Christ has assured the Father that you are worthy of eternal life because Christ settled your overdrawn account with the Father.

 

If we ask anything according to His will, he hears us. When we ask, it must be in keeping with His divine wisdom, purpose, and timeframe. That being said, we can know that He hears us and that we already have what we’ve asked for. This truth in love from Pastor John the Apostle subtly reminds us that Jesus is Lord. That is, He is the boss. We have believed in our salvation through Him and now we must honor Him by submitting our ego, soul, and flesh to His authority. Therefore, His will is the only way.

 

There is peace in these truths for every Believer if he/she will speak and do according to faith in Christ our King. Therefore, do not let your hearts be troubled. Remember, Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.”