How to overcome restless, painful, fearful and sorrowful hearts?

By Nick Bibile

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. (John 14:1)

Background

Why did Jesus tell his disciples, let…

The time has come for him to leave the disciples.

Betrayer, one of you will betray me.

Peter will deny the Lord 3 times.

Their hearts were troubled. GK word tarasso, it means troubled water with waves, typhoon. Restless water.

Hearts troubled, confused, complicated, restless, painful, anxious, sorrowful and fearful when they heard he was going to leave them, going to be killed

They had high expectations of the Messiah, expecting higher blessings the Christ. Jewish believe.

They were with Jesus for little over 3 years, they experienced his glory as John said, we beheld his glory, witnessed, holy wisdom, agape love, revealed the will of the Father,

Burned their hearts. Luke 24:26-32 Emmaus road.

Presence of Jesus was heaven on earth. Witnessed, the blind could see, dumb could talk, lame could walk, demons cast out, raising the dead, healing the sick, his miracles, above all, prostitutes, tax collectors, thieves, murderers and all kinds of sinners, a new life, Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.^[a] The old has passed away; behold, the new has come (2 Cor 5:17)

First missionaries in Japan.

For over 3 years, Jesus was there for them, they knew he was the Messiah, God in the flesh, they dearly loved him, they leaned on his bosom, to think he is going to be crucified brought heavy pain to their hearts.

Now the disciples having extreme heart pain, unspeakable sorrow when he said he has to face death. What will happen to them? They left everything..

Jesus who created them knew what was going in their minds, there was room enough in his large heart for their sorrows, in all their afflictions, he was afflicted as he carried their sorrows.

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (Ps 34:18)

Jesus comforts them with these words “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. (John 14:1)

He has the cure, the medicine for anxiety, the fearful pain in the hearts, restless hearts. You believe in God, then believe in me also, another way to put it, you have faith in God, then have faith in me also.