"...believe also in Me." -Christ JESUS the LORD our Righteousness
" Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in Me." — John 14:1 [KJV] Jesus comforted the heart of a sorrowful widow by restoring her dead son to life again. Could He not also, by the power of His Spirit, consolate the hearts of His dear disciples, without preaching outward rules and directions to them? Plainly He will be heard as our Prophet. Those disciples only, who obey the word of His doctrine, shall enjoy the consolations of His love. So it seemeth good to our Lord to teach; so it is necessary for us to believe. Troubles are the common lot of God's dearest children: "Many are the afflictions of the righteous." — Psalm 34:19 . They feel and groan under heart troubles, which strangers know not of; inward disquietudes, which carnal men are utterly free from, are oft amazed to hear of; and are ready to hug themselves, and thank God they are not troubled about. Ah, this inward insensibility is a bad sign! But disciples' t