Meeting guide · command 61

Believe God, Believe in Me

Trust the Father and trust Jesus, receiving His words and works as the ground for an untroubled heart.

Read

Read the complete passage aloud.

Primary passage

John 14:1

1 “Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

World English Bible

John

John 14:11

11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

World English Bible

Facing His departure and the disciples' distress, Jesus calls them to trust His union with the Father and the works that bear witness to Him.

Discuss

Listen carefully to what Jesus says.

  1. What does Jesus command?
  2. What does this passage reveal about Him?
  3. Where do we resist this command?
  4. What is difficult or unclear?
  5. What does trusting Jesus mean when circumstances remain confusing or painful?

Practice

Choose one specific act of obedience.

Name one uncertainty troubling you, speak Jesus' promise over it, and take the next faithful step that trust permits.

Return

Come back and discuss what happened.

What trouble did you entrust to Jesus, and how did trust shape your next action?

Close together

Pray. Then prepare to teach.

Pray

Father, we trust you; Jesus, we trust you. Hold our hearts steady and lead us when we cannot see the whole way.

Teach

Keep belief personal and Christ-centered; Jesus offers Himself and His relationship with the Father, not denial of real trouble.