We are reasonable people; intelligent beings, and we have questions. We are not satisfied with sweeping unresolved issues and unanswered prayers under the rug. What does he mean when he says greater is he that is you than he that is in the world? What does he mean when he says this is the victory that overcomes the world even our faith?

When he says in Psalm 91:5-7 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not come nigh thee. Can we depend on that to be true in our lives? Can we lie down at night without care?

Or are we left to ourselves to fend for ourselves, do we have authority that the unsaved do not have, or are we just as limited as they are without Jesus?

How can we obtain more results like in John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you? If we lived like this if we spent the time and concentration in developing ourselves, growing and expanding ourselves we could help the world.

Luke 19:41-42 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. I do not believe in all cases it is a lack of faith, sometimes it is ignorance of the Word. Now, I did not say stupidity I said ignorance.

It was so bad Jesus shed tears because they could not appropriate the things that belonged to their peace. Just bask in that for a moment, the things that belong to our peace. That is so suggestive, the things that belong to our peace.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. In many cases, I do not think it is a lack of faith, but rather the inability to take his word and apply it. Because this peace the Lord refers to is a different kind of peace it supersedes the temporary satisfaction of the mind and body and goes straight to the heart of mankind.

Isaiah 66:12 This is what the LORD says: "Look, I will give Jerusalem peace that will flow in like a river. Wealth from all the nations will come flowing into her like a flood. And like little babies, you will drink that 'milk.' I will hold you in my arms, and bounce you on my knees. Easy To Read Version. How awesome is that?

This peace, this quietness and rest, is what the writer of Hebrews is talking about when he writes in Hebrews 4:10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. You have faith, it may need to be developed but you have it. God has given every believer the measure of faith. Romans 12:3.

But the ability, let us say wisdom to take the word of God and apply it to what we face is paramount.