Provided by Andrew Wommack
Few moments in history carry as much weight and significance as Jesus’ final words to His disciples on the night of His arrest. As He faced the darkest hour of His earthly ministry and stood on the brink of His crucifixion, facing betrayal, agony, and death, His words to His disciples were filled with urgency and importance:
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:1
Jesus knew the disciples were about to face the greatest crisis of their lives, and He wanted to prepare them for it. It’s evident from the scriptural account that the disciples didn’t understand the Resurrection, even though Jesus had told them fourteen different times that He would be crucified. And seven of those fourteen times, He included that He would rise again on the third day. Still, this was not in the forefront of their minds.
From their perspective, it seemed that all the hopes they had pinned on Jesus as the Messiah—the one who would redeem Israel and deliver them from Roman occupation—were completely shattered. Consequently, not only were they spiritually affected, but their lives were in danger merely by association. You know, Scripture highlights that after Jesus was arrested, Peter denied Him three times. But it wasn’t only Peter who fled—all of the disciples forsook Jesus.
Maybe you find yourself in a crisis as you read this. It might even be an extremely critical situation in your marriage, business, or finances. There are many different types of challenging circumstances we can all face in life, and they can really seem overwhelming. While I don’t want to diminish whatever you might be going through, I truly believe it doesn’t compare to the crisis these disciples were dealing with. I know that’s a bold statement, but I believe it to be true.
Remember, they had pinned all of their hopes on Jesus. They’d given up everything, and now it seemed as if everything they had believed was a lie. They had left families, homes, businesses—they forsook it all, and without a backup plan. So, when Jesus was arrested, it looked like total failure. And on top of all that, their very lives were now in jeopardy. This was a major crisis situation.
I believe Satan knows where we’re vulnerable. He sometimes sees our weaknesses better than we do. Being a spiritual creature, he doesn’t just perceive things in the natural realm. I believe he saw that these disciples were the ones Jesus was entrusting His entire kingdom to and that Jesus was depending on them. And because of that, I believe Satan was throwing everything he had at them—depression, discouragement, fear, anything he could use to try to snuff these guys out. After all, they were the ones who would carry on the message Jesus had left with them. So, they likely faced demonic opposition during this time that few of us have ever experienced.
I share all of that to provide some background. Imagine yourself in the shoes of Jesus’ disciples, your heart heavy with apprehension as you confront all the uncertainties amidst all these events. And the very first thing Jesus says is to not let your heart be troubled. I tell you, that is just phenomenal.
Love is not emotionless, but it is a choice and a commitment that you make. So, the answer isn’t suppressing or venting your emotions. What you need to do is cast your cares over on the Lord and let God come in and heal your heart.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Peter 5:7
There is an anointing on Jesus to heal broken hearts. We need to get to the place where even if we’re faced with death, we can’t help but praise God, knowing that heaven awaits.
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We love you,
Andrew and Jamie
