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b'In a few hours, Jesus will be arrested, flogged, and nailed to a cross for our sins. Peter insists he\\u2019s ready to die with Jesus. Jesus says no, Peter, instead you\\u2019ll deny me three times. Then we reach the climactic moment in the upper room. What will Jesus say next? The first thing He says is, \\u201cLet not your heart be troubled,\\u201d John 14:1. How can Jesus say that, in the circumstance? Think about what Jesus is not saying. Just before this, in John 12:27, Jesus says, \\u201cNow my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? \\u2018Father, save me from this hour\\u2019? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.\\u201d So, when Jesus says, \\u201cLet not your heart be troubled,\\u201d He is not saying He and you and I will never sacrifice and suffer according to God\\u2019s eternal purposes. We will. But what\\u2019s the secret? Jesus tells us in the second half of John 14:1. Jesus says, \\u201cYou believe in God. Believe also in Me.\\u201d How good that we are offered salvation and a new life because of Jesus\\u2019 death on the cross. All we must do is believe and give our hearts to Him. You can tell Him your troubles and find rest in Him. Trust God our Father who is with us \\u2013 always! Then thank the Lord daily for His sovereignty and providence. This is Andrew Palau.'