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DAILY DEVOTIONAL

The Remedy for Troubled Hearts

Timothy Keller 35

Jesus drops a bombshell. What’s about to happen? He has been hinting at this before, but now he is explicit: one of this number will betray him. This sends the disciples into a tailspin, so they nominate someone to ask Jesus who the culprit is.

Peter, for all his bravado, is going to deny knowing Jesus. Not just once, but repeatedly. If he can’t pull through for Jesus, what hope do the rest of them have?

Peter, for all his bravado, is going to deny knowing Jesus. Not just once, but repeatedly. If he can’t pull through for Jesus, what hope do the rest of them have?




The Remedy for Troubled Hearts
John 13:21 – 14:1
John 14 – 17 begins with Jesus telling his disciples not to let their hearts be troubled. His teaching over these chapters is all they need to accomplish this. To set the scene, we need to reach back into chapter 13. Jesus is with his disciples in an upper room. It is the hours before his arrest, and the night before he dies. Jesus has shared a meal with his friends, and he has shocked them by washing their feet, a hugely demeaning act for a teacher to do.
Read John 13:21-38

Betrayal
Jesus drops a bombshell. What’s about to happen (v 21)?
He has been hinting at this before (see v 18), but now he is explicit: one of this number will betray him. This sends the disciples into a tailspin, so they nominate someone to ask Jesus who the culprit is.
In verses 26-30, it becomes clear. Judas is the betrayer.

Departure
But then Jesus drops an even greater bombshell…
What does Jesus say is about to happen (v 33)?
This is devastating. They have been with Jesus for three years. Some of them have left jobs to follow him. Jesus is their world. He is the figurehead. Without him they are nothing.


Denial
What will happen to Peter (v 37-38)?
How would this make the disciples feel, do you think?
Peter, for all his bravado, is going to deny knowing Jesus. Not just once, but repeatedly. This, too, is devastating. Peter has always been the strong one. If he can’t pull through for Jesus, what hope do the rest of them have?

Do Not Be Troubled
Read John 14:1
This triple-whammy is the backdrop for the start of John 14. We can now see why the hearts of Jesus’ friends are deeply troubled. Their world has fallen apart in the space of a few minutes. The Jesus they have come to depend on seems to be abandoning them.
Have you ever felt as though God had abandoned you?

Many Christians have. There are times when we feel spiritually alone—when God seems very distant and far removed.
What does Jesus tell them to do?

But not just any belief. Specific belief. Belief, or faith, in God. More than that, they are to have faith in Jesus. Belief in God isn’t enough. Vague monotheism isn’t going to help them. Jesus is. So they, and we, need to listen carefully to all that he’s about to say.

Pray
Ask God to use these devotionals to soothe your anxieties. Pray that God would help you to understand Jesus and to be changed by what he has to say.


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Timothy Keller

Timothy J. Keller is an American Christian pastor, theologian, and author, born on September 23, 1950, in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. He grew up in a Presbyterian family and attended Bucknell University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1972.

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90 days in John 14-17, Romans, & James

Timothy Keller - Sam Allberry
This devotional is an “open Bible devotional”—that is, you will need to keep your Bible open, on your lap or on your screen, as you use these studies. You’ll be asked questions that bring you to examine and think hard about the text.
Joseph represents a more mature Christian. He could walk in the dark.

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Triumphs of Faith

D.L. Moody
How are we to get the victory over all our enemies? Joseph represents a more mature Christian. He could walk in the dark. He survived thirteen years of misfortune, in spite of his dreams, and then credited it all to the goodness and providence of God.
Wherever you are right now, look around—everything you see is a gift from God.

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The Source of Everything

David Jeremiah
When David prayed a prayer of thanksgiving for the resources given by all the people, he made it plain that whatever they had given came first from God. It’s so easy for us to forget the origin of everything we own.
Let go of your old way of thinking and take hold of the new thing God has for you!

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Develop a Vision of Victory

Joel Osteen
Do you have a vision of victory for your life? Do you perceive victory in your every step? Are you living each day filled with faith and expectancy? Today’s verse doesn’t say that God is going to do a new thing some day.
He wants to give you more wisdom so you can make better decisions.

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Think the Way God Thinks

Joel Osteen
Begin today to think the way God thinks. The Bible says, “The path of the righteous grows brighter and brighter and brighter.” Think increase... Think big... Think expansive! Start expecting the unexpected and look at life through your eyes of faith.
God leads you through a progressive path, but the ultimate goal is to be on Mount Carmel and to be fruitful.

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Wisdom in Building Up

T.D. Jakes
WE can build up ourselves, cultivate a sense of expectancy about the coming of the Lord, have compassion on those who have fallen, and be moved with zeal to make a difference in the lives of those who have spotted their garments.
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