This quick bible study is extremely uplifting and reminds us how loving Jesus is to all those who are struggling.
Matthew 11:27
27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
Application: You want to know God, you have to come to Me.
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Application: Are you burdened with the weight of this world? Jesus will give you rest. I will come alongside you and help you. He is gentle and loving. He will make life easier even in the most difficult times.
John 11:21-27
21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”
Application: Martha is in mourning because her brother died 4 days ago. Jesus comforts her. He comforts those that are hurting.
24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
Application: Jesus wants to know from all of us, do you believe? He is the resurrection and the life? He is the one who holds life and death in his hands. Only God can do such a thing.
27 “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”
John 14:27
Understand: Jesus knows the world is full of challenges and it will beat you down. Listen to what he says.
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Application: Jesus gives a peace that is unlike the world. A loved one will turn on you or even leave you. Your parents can fall into sin and leave you heart broken. Nothing this world offers will give you the peace that comes from God. Peace from this world is not long term. Jesus offers peace that will endure. BUT you have to follow him.
John 16:33
33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Application: “So that in me” notice you have to trust in him. In Him you will have peace, in the world… no peace. No matter what the world does to you, I will be there… he has overcome the world.
John 14:6
14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”
Application: Jesus was a carpenter while on earth. Here he explains that he is going to heaven prepare a place just for you. You can count on his promise.
5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”
Application: Again you have to believe in him. He is the only way.
18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. 21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”
Application: He wants us to believe and follow him. He extends his love to you and wants you to love him. He will not only provide peace to you while on earth but will grant you eternal life in heaven. What do you want to do?