The Troubled Heart

Faith is the remedy for heart trouble (John 14:27). By faith the heart lives up in the mountain region above the fear and trouble line. When faith is strong and feeds freely upon Christ, then the heart is full of life and vivacity. When faith is weak the heart languisheth for want of nourishment. Faith that works by love to God will wing the soul up “beyond the reach of trouble, knowing not a painful struggle, ever joyful in the Lord.”* If you are having fears, troubles, anxieties, worries, and frettings, you need to mount up into a clearer and healthier atmosphere. Your faith is too slothful and languid. The heart action is not good and strong. The breathing after Christ is not deep and full enough. The soul does not lay at its full length on Christ that its absorption may be perfect. There is not sufficient pressure of the heart upon Christ. Real, true heart-faith is no lazy something. It is ever up and ardent. Faith works and it works with greatest diligence. Beware of indolence. Many times effort is required. As the new-born babe receives nourishment from the mother’s breast, so the soul by faith receives nourishment from the fullness of God.