Troubled Heart

Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.

John 14:1

In John 12, Jesus had just told His disciples that one of them is a traitor, Peter will deny knowing Him, and He also predicts His death.

For His disciples who have been walking with Him for a long time, these words left their hearts troubled and filled with sorrow. They don’t fully understand what’s happening, and this makes them anxious. This is why Jesus took time for them to be comforted and assured to let not their hearts be troubled, encouraging them to believe in Him as they believe in God.

When Jesus says, "Do not let your hearts be troubled," He’s telling them not to let fear or worry take over. He’s encouraging them to trust in Him, just like they trust in God. Jesus wants them to believe in Him because He is showing them the way to God and has the power to help them even in difficult times.

By saying, "You believe in God; believe also in me," Jesus is reminding them that their faith in God is important, but they should also trust in him, because He and God are one. Jesus is not just a teacher; He is the way to God, and trusting Him is just as important as trusting God.

Believing in God doesn’t mean having a life free from troubles that this world brings, but in Jesus, you can have an untroubled heart even in a troubled life. You can have peace in the middle of chaos and joy in uncertainties. This verse is about calming fear and encouraging faith in Jesus, especially during times of uncertainty. It assures the disciples—and all who read it—that even when things are unclear or hard, they can have peace by trusting Jesus, who is with them and has a plan for them.