[Discoveries] 07-30-07 Now I know ...

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

Kim and I are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and prayer from you, 
our brothers and sisters around the world. Thank you so much for praying 
for Kim. We know that something good has to happen, and we will 
certainly let you know how things unfold.

/*Then the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God 
and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is the truth." -- 1 Kings 
17:24*/

The word I want you to notice in this passage is the word "Now."

When this widow gave part of her last meal to Elijah, all the food she 
needed was given back to her. When her son died, she gave him to the 
prophet Elijah. Again, by giving away, she gained back. Her son was 
raised to life.

There are some things that we cannot learn in the classroom. We only 
learn by experience. Like driving, for example. I took driver's 
education in school. But I didn't know driving until I sat behind the 
wheel of a car.

I like to explain it like this: Imagine a smaller circle inside a larger 
one. In the outer ring are all our theologies, our doctrinal statements, 
our arguments, our positions on controversial issues and so on. But in 
the inner circle are all our deeply buried beliefs about God usually 
based on our early, early experience with life. We can spend forever 
wrangling about what's in the outer ring, but it isn't going to change 
until Jesus enters the inner circle and corrects our experience with 
God. The more we experience the true Lord Jesus, the less we need to 
wrangle about the content of our faith. When we know God, knowing about 
Him falls into place.

"Now, I know ... "

The widow experienced God. Now she could clearly see.

Be encouraged!
Dwight


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