Righteousness Secures the Troubled Heart

"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me." (John 14: 1)

Faith is what calms the troubled heart. Faith in what?

"Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." (John 6: 29)

What does believing on Jesus Christ afford to us, in that our hearts are no longer troubled? Paul gives a strong clue:

"Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; " (Ephesians 6: 14)

The righteousness, the full justification that we receive in Christ, we became sin for us that we may be made the righteousness of God in Him (2 Corinthians 5: 21) -- this assurance guards our heart.

Isaiah confirms the same:

"And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever." (Isaiah 32: 17)

If we seek peace, if we want a calm heart in the face of any adversity, we receive this peace by trusting in Christ Jesus our righteousness (1 Corinthians 1: 30).

For this reason  Jesus said:

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6: 33)

Let not your heart be troubled, Beloved. He has everything else!