Things I Know

Good Morning,




While out witnessing, a common response to hear is that no one can KNOW for sure they are going to Heaven.  From the perspective of a lost man who has no faith or trust in the Bible, perhaps that is true.   If we believe the Bible at face value, we can KNOW. 


We can know so much more if we lean on the Word of God.  



Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”


This verse assures us that we can KNOW that God is in control.  We need not panic (although we all do at times).



Job said he knew that God is alive and well:


Job 19:25 “For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:”


vs. 26 “And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:”



According to Job, we are assured that when death takes us from this world, we can KNOW we will see Him with our own eyes and praise Him.

Paul talked about knowing some things:


2 Timothy 1:12 “For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”



Paul faced countless troubles from shipwreck to betrayal and imprisonment to attempted murder, yet Paul KNEW Whom he had believed and was convinced that God was able to take care of him.  



We do not know about the outcome of the next doctor appointment or the moment at work when hiring or firing takes place, but we can know some things about God.  We do not know about the next auto accident or the next trouble our adult children will face, but never forget that God is an absolute in our lives.  We can KNOW some things about God.



In all of the verses above, notice that none instruct us to rest in men — all rest in God.  
Psalm 20:7 “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.”



Psalm 33:16 “There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.”


vs. 17 “An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.”



Wait on the Lord and be of good courage; He is the ONE and ONLY sure thing in this life. 



The passage continues:


vs. 18 “Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;”


vs. 19 “To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.”
vs. 20 “Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.”



I know I can trust in God!   



Pastor Goddard