In this episode, we dive deep into Jesus’ comforting words in John 14:1 — “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me.” This is more than just a suggestion! It’s a divine prescription for a heart weighed down by fear, anxiety, uncertainty, or pain. Jesus doesn’t point us toward striving, fixing, or figuring it out on our own. Instead, He calls us to believe — to be still and to trust fully in Him.
We explore what it means to stop striving and instead, rest in God’s work — the completed work of Jesus, and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. Through personal testimony of physical loss, emotional pain, and spiritual wrestling, we reflect on what it looks like to believe even when it hurts, even when it’s hard, even when the outcome is unknown.
We draw a powerful connection between faith and the nervous system’s design — specifically reciprocal inhibition — and how our physical bodies are built to show us the spiritual truth that we can’t be strong and depend on God’s strength at the same time. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10) God’s power is made perfect in our weakness.
We also unpack the biblical command to pursue peace, not passively, but intentionally — following the “training program” Jesus lays out. From Philippians 2:12, James 2:17, and Hebrews 4, we see that peace takes obedience, belief, and full participation in the process God sets before us.
Like a trainer guiding a client through a custom plan, God gives us everything we need through His Word and the Holy Spirit. Though we may not see Him physically, His presence is always with us — leading us into all truth (John 14:16-17, 26).
Finally, we revisit the story of the Israelites in Exodus 14, who questioned God in their distress — and the powerful reminder: “The Lord Himself will fight for you. You need only to be still.” (Exodus 14:14, Psalm 46:10)
Let this be your reminder: Jesus didn’t come to temporarily ease your pain — He came to bring lasting peace through relationship with Him. Let your belief be rooted so deeply that no storm can shake it. Be still and know your God.
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