Bible Study Trust Issues and John 14:1

[I_love_Springtime]

I've always been a troubled soul. Troubled as a child, troubled as a teenager, and troubled as an adult. The first time I got serious about God, I got a serious mental breakdown. Eventually I was diagnosed with bipolar and schizophrenia disorders. I was 20 years old when I first got serious about God, and now I'm 46. I can't say it's gotten any better gradually or at all through those years. I have grown in my knowledge of God, Jesus, and theology. But I have never been able to believe it for me - that Jesus died for His people, but I wasn't included. Somehow I trusted in God, but not in Jesus. Jesus was always mad at me, telling me I'm in the brood of vipers and a Pharisee who is blind. So I questioned my faith. Maybe I had no faith. Maybe I'm a blasphemer of His Holy Spirit. I've been a troubled soul.

Tonight, Jesus spoke directly to me through the Scriptures. John 14:1. "Let not your hearts be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me."

Or, to expand the meaning a bit, "You trust in God, trust also in Me."

It's a command to trust in Jesus, and somehow that command turned my trouble into joy. I think people whose trust has been stomped on in life may have a hard time trusting another human being who is offering the same kind of security. I trusted God, who seemed bigger or more influential than Jesus. But on the other hand, I knew Jesus was God. Just not in my heart. So I will always come back to John 14:1 in order to remind myself I can trust Jesus.

 

[Papa Zoom]

God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” C S Lewis.

It took much pain to get my attention and listen to God. I did listen and listen each day. We are fellow travelers and can journey together. All here can too. The early Church was all about community. That where we hold each other up. Thanks for sharing that verse. So true. Hold on tight.

 

[for_his_glory]

There's a saying it takes a village to raise a child and you are a child of God through your faith in Christ and know that we are here to help you grow. Never doubt the love Christ has for you as Gods grace is His unmerited favor towards all as He draws us closer to Him. Never be afraid to ask questions as there are no stupid questions, but sometimes you might get some stupid answers, LOL.

 

[th1b.taylor]

There's a saying it takes a village to raise a child and you are a child of God through your faith in Christ and know that we are here to help you grow. Never doubt the love Christ has for you as Gods grace is His unmerited favor towards all as He draws us closer to Him. Never be afraid to ask questions as there are no stupid questions, but sometimes you might get some stupid answers, LOL.

I'm going to cross swords with you and tell you, you are wrong! There aree a lot of dumb questions... all of them unasked. it is just not smart to keep questions inside, throw it out there in the sunshine and get some light on the subject.

 

[for_his_glory]

I'm going to cross swords with you and tell you, you are wrong! There aree a lot of dumb questions... all of them unasked. it is just not smart to keep questions inside, throw it out there in the sunshine and get some light on the subject.

I will decline crossing swords with a brother as I feel every question that is asked needs to be answered as what might seem a stupid question to us may not be to the one asking it.

 

[Razeontherock]

I've always been a troubled soul. Troubled as a child, troubled as a teenager, and troubled as an adult. The first time I got serious about God, I got a serious mental breakdown. Eventually I was diagnosed with bipolar and schizophrenia disorders. I was 20 years old when I first got serious about God, and now I'm 46. I can't say it's gotten any better gradually or at all through those years. I have grown in my knowledge of God, Jesus, and theology. But I have never been able to believe it for me - that Jesus died for His people, but I wasn't included. Somehow I trusted in God, but not in Jesus. Jesus was always mad at me, telling me I'm in the brood of vipers and a Pharisee who is blind. So I questioned my faith. Maybe I had no faith. Maybe I'm a blasphemer of His Holy Spirit. I've been a troubled soul.

Tonight, Jesus spoke directly to me through the Scriptures. John 14:1. "Let not your hearts be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me."

Or, to expand the meaning a bit, "You trust in God, trust also in Me."

It's a command to trust in Jesus, and somehow that command turned my trouble into joy. I think people whose trust has been stomped on in life may have a hard time trusting another human being who is offering the same kind of security. I trusted God, who seemed bigger or more influential than Jesus. But on the other hand, I knew Jesus was God. Just not in my heart. So I will always come back to John 14:1 in order to remind myself I can trust Jesus.

This is FABULOUS news! So happy for you. This is revelation knowledge, God "lighting up" the Scripture to you, causing it to come alive IN you; "Christ in you, your only hope of" ... KJV continues that thought with "glory," but since we don't really use that word in English I think it's fair to maybe take some liberties there.

Anyway the thrust of what I'm saying is how crystal clear it is that this is NOT you. It is God. Which means you really can't repeat it OR mess it up. His laws are being written on your heart, his ways on your mind, and all of it is GOOD



A cause for celebration!