Dear Ones:
It was thought that after World War One, that if we could educate the world well enough, there would be no more war. The basic tenet to this way of thinking was to believe that “knowledge is power.” However, history proved that this concept was wrong…that is, in its application. But let’s consider for a moment that there is great truth in the statement, and look at the matter from God’s standpoint.
David, in Psalm 139, will write, “…Thou understandest my THOUGHT afar off…art acquainted with all my ways…there is not a WORD in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, Thou knowest it altogether…Thou hast…laid Thy hand upon me.” (v.2,3,4,5) It is then that David says, “Such KNOWLEDGE is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain to it.” (v.6) There is knowledge that is difficult to grasp because it is so “unbelievable,” and yet, it is life-changing.
When the distressed father brought his demon-possessed son to Christ, he “believed” in the impossible, and yet, he needed to be strengthened in his faith to TRULY grasp the reality of who Christ was, and this, in the face of the terrible need of his son. The remedy, “Lord, I believe. Help Thou mine unbelief.” Faith was exercised, and the son was healed. The blind man who, after Jesus had put his hands on his eyes, saw men, “…as trees walking.” He had faith to see a little, but not to be made whole. But the encouragement of seeing a little, after Christ had put Hands upon his eyes, drove him forward to grasp the reality of Christ, in the face of the impossible. He believed, and He saw clearly.
Now, we come face to face with David’s knowledge of God, and the impossibilities at hand. David grasped in some measure what Jesus declared, “…for your Father KNOWS what you have need of before you ask Him.” (Matt. 6:8) God knows all things, thoughts, words, …and the attitude of our hearts, as we are faced with the impossibilities of our day. To the disciples the Lord Jesus would say, “…Believe Me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me: or else, believe me for the very works’ sake.” (Jn. 14:11) We are called to believe Christ with our whole hearts, and this, beyond what we can see or understand. And yet, He gives us encouragement and strength to believe in this manner. He goes on to say, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that BELIEVETH on me, the works that I do shall He do also…” (v. 12) How is it possible? By virtue of who Christ IS, and what He has done in giving the Spirit of God to us. It is in answer to believing prayer that He works. The question is, can He find someone who will truly believe Him, truly trust Him, according to His word? To that one He says, “If ye shall ask anything IN MY NAME , I will do it.” (v.14)
So, today, let us implore him to help our unbelief, strengthen us in our faith, and enable us to lay hold of Him according to what the Scripture reveals Him to be. He is closer than the very air that we breathe, knows our hearts, and is waiting to meet us all this day, in wonderful ways. To those who seek Him, they will find Him.
Love, Dad