As you listen to the news and see what’s happening around you, may I ask, “What are your feelings? What are you thinking about it?”

Most of us don’t like it. We’re concerned for our children and grandchildren. In fact, I would say it is really upsetting to see what looks like wickedness becoming much more widespread.

I am going to do something that I’ve never done before. I am going to share with you something I shared just a few days ago. As we see wickedness abounding, I sense the need to remind myself of these truths once again. Maybe they will be a blessing to you as well.

I love what the Lord Jesus said. “Let not your hearts be troubled” (John 14:1a).

It was the night before the Lord Jesus would go to the cross to pay the terrible penalty for our sins. It was something for the Lord Jesus that I cannot begin to describe, and certainly it was dreadfully upsetting to the disciples. The Lord Jesus was leaving, and they could not come with Him. Even though He had explained that He was going to die and rise again, they did not understand it. All they knew was that their cherished Master was leaving.

The Lord Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled” (John 14:1). He then reminded them of several things. He reminded them of Who He is (14:1b), what He knows (14:2a), what He assures them of (14:2b), what He is doing (14:2c, 3), and what He promises (14:3b). What is causing your heart to be troubled today? Take time with your Savior and think of what He tells us in John 14.

For today: I am so glad that I belong to the Lord Jesus. How about you?