Not long before His crucifixion, Jesus said this to His disciples. In these final moments with them He warned them of coming persecution (16:1-4), reminded them of where He was going (16:5-11), and guaranteed His troubled followers that they would not be left alone (6:13-15), but that the Holy Spirit would be sent to them (and not only them but all believers). The Lord knew what lay ahead for His people. He wanted their faith to be strengthened not shattered. Our God assures us that we are not alone in this world. We have our local church. Outside of that is the wider family of faith. Most important, we have the Holy Spirit to comfort us, to teach and guide us in all truth. Trust Him.

 

During the times when you feel shattered. Trust Him. Believe His promises. Think, speak, and act like you do. You’ll be strengthened rather than shattered.