What I Know To Be True

Illinois

 

"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." 1 Corinthians 2:9

 

We doubt.  I know I doubt.  "Can He really do what he says he can do?" Sometimes I wonder.  In those moments of doubt, I hear the Enemy say to Eve, "Did God really say...?" The first seed of doubt was planted in that garden.  And to this day, we still believe the doubt more than we do the truth.

 

It was only a few days ago when I sat at my desk in an attempt to pray when I asked God, "Did I hear you right?  Did you really say....?" The rest of that sentence was left unspoken. In that moment the Holy Spirit had me take notice of those words.  I shuddered when I realized my words were first spoken by the Enemy.  My eyes welled up when I heard God say to my heart..."Yes, I did say." Even now, I'm moved by this truth.

 

I wonder why it is that we find doubting much easier than believing.  Do we forget who this God of ours is?  Do we forget His ability to paint the most majestic sunset you've ever witnessed? Do we forget that He designed every intricate detail of our being?  Do we forget that He spoke all things into existence?  Do we forget that He is without flaw? Do we forget that His love for us is deeper than any love known to man?

 

We must.

 

Sometimes, I forget.

 

I desire truth.  I need it.  I want it.  I must live by it.

 

In my despair, I listen intently...waiting for that truth.

 

This God, the one that tickles our senses with all things beautiful, can do no other thing than offer the truth.

 

His truth: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." 1 Corinthians 2:9

 

We must stop doubting His ability to get things right. We must rest in His promises and truth.  Only then, will we experience all that He has prepared for us.

 

He did say. I heard Him say.

I will no longer doubt what I know to be true.