Having an Untroubled Heart in a Troubled World

Jesus’ words in John 14—“Do not let your heart be troubled”—remind us that even in a broken world, peace is possible. The heart, described as our life’s control center, can be weighed down by anxiety, fear, failure, and uncertainty, but Jesus offers a path to live above our circumstances. His strategy? Go to God, go to people, and go to action. This isn’t about escaping reality in a cocoon; it’s about facing life head-on with faith. Like Peter, we may stumble in hard places, but Jesus meets us there. The journey to an untroubled heart begins by stepping into trouble—with courage, honesty, and trust.

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[gaylejones]

Really need this as my husband died this past Monday and we aew using John 14 in his service. Glad John is addressing right where I am after 52 years as wife. Thank you all.

[brucebaker]

I’ve had anxiety my whole life. I’m 69 now, and I still deal with it. I still wake up in the night with my heart racing. I still have trouble falling asleep. I still overeat sometimes just trying to feel better. Becoming a Christian didn’t make all that go away, but it gave me a place to turn. Over the years, I’ve learned how to deal with it better. Not perfectly, but better.

What stands out to me is that Jesus said this right before He went to the cross. He knew His friends were about to face fear and confusion. He said, “You believe in the Father, believe in me too.” He wasn’t walking away from them. He was promising He would still be with them, even when they could not see Him. There is hope and assurance in that. No matter what I go through, I know He is still here.

Jesus is the key. The key to peace. The key to hope. The key to everything. It is all about Jesus.

[beckyheatley]

God is so good to plan this series for us at this moment in history.

[vinoo]

Hello John, ...Glad to see you back with another challenging subject and some very challenging answers....
Living in a challenging world and insufferable times, makes one heart-sick..Literally and cardiologically
Jesus' words echo in these dismal times....
WE have a Saviour who knows our plight and sustains us...Amen...
Thank you for a very decent prologue to this great journey...
Kind Regards, but not through Angina...Peace....
🙂❤‍🩹🙏✍

[kellypatton]

Thanks again guys. It’s funny how it usually a message that I really need to hear. God is Good.

[jlheidbreder]

Had a health scare. So blessed to have this calming & beautiful oasis. 🙏🏻🕊💙

[godscara]

Facing our fears releases anxiety. Hiding from them exasberates anxiety.

[cathiemazeika]

Yay BecomeNew! This is exactly what I needed to hear today. Glory to God. Thank you for your faithfulness. ❤

[MaryMacnider]

Thank you. Love the Dallas, under the circumstances. A good visual and needed to hear. Thank you and blessed always.

[terriwerning]

This is so needed right now. I need it! Taking my anxiety into what is causing it, or going purposely toward what scared me? I am a chicken. But, God help me!

[kimreid]

Love this daily check-in for my heart! Thank you! <3

[andreaholm]

Praying for peace and mercy as you navigate this.

[lynngreen]

Thank you as always for listening together to the Spirits leading. God is using your team of people to address our troubled world one issue at a time. Blessings over this work of the Spirit.

[lyddavetrov]

Thank you for this excellent realigning -- and very encouraging -- perspective and teaching . . . especially on a Monday morning. ;)

[RoseExieDavis]

Thank you for helping us deal with our heart issues❣️

[susanne]

Worry led me to do exactly what I shouldn’t have, instead of warning me. It’s a serious mistake that can never be undone and has caused irreparable trouble in my heart.

[rayfowler]

I joined a cancer survivor group about a year and a half ago. Lots of uncertainty and distress have been shared by everyone in the group. Seeking out other troubled hearts and sharing brings peace. The question then becomes... how can I deal with the rest of the troubled world?

[JeanneCorrigan-ejle]

Thank you so much for this perfect topic right now, I need it. ♥️

[karenkeil]

It has irritated me for a long time that Peter went into danger - after having been warned that he would deny Jesus three times before the rooster crowed - and stayed there. If he was that afraid, he would have left. He would especially have left after the first denial. And extra-especially after the second. The guy could not have been THAT stupid. But it wasn't until the rooster crowed that he seems to have recognized his failure even a little bit. How could this be? The answer I've found was that Peter didn't see what he was doing as denying Jesus. He thought of it as something else - something courageous. I think he thought he was lying to the enemy so that he could be near Jesus - to help when the time came to help or otherwise do something heroic. Our ability to deceive ourselves is amazing.

[LizJoiBryant]

Please pray for my sister. She is still smoking I'm worried my family will suffer and die