“Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer.”
Luke 21:14
Luke 21 refers to New Testament which says the observations and predictions of Jesus Christ delivered in the temple of Jerusalem.
In this verse 14, Lord Jesus is comforting us. He knows, we people are burdened and occupied with everyday’s trials. So, Jesus is asking us to have faith in Him. He assures us that He will answer on behalf of us. We read about many characters like Apostle Paul, Peter, Stephen etc. in Holy Bible. They all faced many problems and persecutions but they preached the gospel fearlessly because they knew they were doing Lord’s work in His presence.
Exodus 4:12- ” Now go. I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what you say.”
We should not forget to preach gospel and testimonies among nations having faith in Lord. During this, if people charge or tease us, we need not worry about what to say or how to defend ourselves. Lord Jesus will give us words and wisdom. So, all this will be for God’s glory also.
Mark 13:11 – ”And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.”
We have to still stand as a witness to our faith. Holy Spirit, our master will answer them. So, we have to be comforted during the ups and downs and severe trials of our life. Our faith in Lord should not shake.
There is a testimony regarding this verse. In Punjab two Soldiers Hardeep and Sandeep, used to go to the Pastors and church in their area. After some time they joined AOJ. When their pastors came to know about this, they became rivals to them and never allowed to enter the church.
They defamed brothers among villagers and asked them not to speak with both of them. But they had faith in Lord and did not utter anything before them. After one year, in the same church one Pastor’s nephew(also pastor) quarreled with those Pastors on some issue and terminated them from that church and he occupied that place. So the same happened with them. Lord answered them.
Luke 12:12 – “For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”
We should settle our hearts and dedicate ourselves to the Lord, so that, whatever comes, we will be ready, and confident that God will be there to meet all our needs.
And if we are not confident then let’s work with God and tell him what we want, he will help us.
Mathew10:19- “When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.”
Lord Jesus promises to be with us always to the very end of the age (Mathew 28:20) That means even in the darkest moment of our life, He will be with us always and forever.
Sol. Poonam Batra, AOJ
