Main Thought
Change is constant in the world we live in. Sometimes, change can be uncomfortable or chaotic. We might feel vexed or troubled. Where can we find comfort for our troubled hearts? When our lives or the world is in a state of disarray, we can turn to God and His Word. God’s Word points us to a future place with God where we’ll be free of trouble forever. We can reach that place through faith in Jesus Christ. But Jesus didn’t just leave us waiting to find peace in eternity. He promised that we could also have peace through the presence of His Holy Spirit while here on earth. These present and future promises give us strength, stability, and comfort in a world that’s gone mad.
Main Passages
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
- John 14:1-2
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
- John 14:4-6
25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
- John 14:25-27
Discussion Questions
What stands out to you in the Main Thought or Passages above?
What are some things that have troubled you or challenged you recently?
How does God give us peace in an unpredictable world? Have you ever experienced that for yourself?