[Discoveries] 06-10-08 Knowing -- 1 Kings 17:24

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

"/*Now I know ..." -- 1 Kings 17:24*/

What is the difference between the person who knows and the person who 
doesn't? They say the same words. They confess the same creeds. They 
attend the same church. They may eat at the same table.

But one knows and another does not.

In this case, the woman who spoke these words watched her son gradually 
lose his life. When he finally stopped breathing, she blurted out what 
she thought she knew. "What do you have against me, man of God? Did you 
come to remind me of my sin and kill my son?"

There in her loss she spoke what she thought was the truth: God was her 
adversary, her sin was on display, and anything precious to her was fair 
game.

Sooner or later, this happens to all of us. Our real beliefs are 
revealed. Circumstances squeeze us until we cannot hide behind our 
creeds any more; we are forced to lay our cards on the table.

Then God showed up. I don't know and cannot predict how God will show up 
for you. In this woman's case, He raised her son from the dead -- 
unheard of, unprecedented, miraculous.

Then she knew. God is on a mission to plant His truth deep inside you 
and me. That is part of what is behind the bewildering circumstances you 
may be walking through. Once you know, then the serpent's lies cannot 
shake you ever again.

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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