What does Do not let your hearts be troubled commentary?
It's interesting how Jesus phrased the command to “let not your hearts be troubled.” He didn't simply ask his disciples to try and avoid being fearful or anxious. The fact that he tells them to avoid allowing their hearts to be troubled is evidence that we have control over how we respond to the burdens of life.
He thinks that our hearts can only be troubled if we allow them to be troubled. He commands us to take authority over our own hearts and have peace. He then shows us that there is a correlation between this and believing in God, and also in Christ.
Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.]" (John 14:27).
Bible Gateway John 14 :: NIV. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you.
Psalm 9:9-10
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
"The word “Trouble” in Hebrew is “Akar” and can have two meanings: bad trouble or good trouble... Is trouble good? Is trouble bad? Well, it all depends on the heart behind the trouble. Trouble caused by the wicked was never good.
John 14:1-3 New Century Version (NCV)
Jesus said, “Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father's house; I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you.
John 14:27 KJV
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Do not let your heart be troubled (afraid, cowardly). Believe [confidently] in God and trust in Him, [have faith, hold on to it, rely on it, keep going and] believe also in Me.
What is it to have a troubled heart? The word troubled means that our hearts are agitated, stirred up; they have a complete loss of peace, tranquility, and rest. Our circumstances are not what we wanted or planned; and now we have anxiety over what to do, what is next, how to fix it.
Do not let your hearts be troubled quotes?
- 1 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. ...
- 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.