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Do I Really Know Whom I Have Believed

Posted by on Aug 4, 2020 | 4 comments

Do I Really Know Whom I Have Believed

I know whom I have believed. But do I really? We could spend a lifetime studying and barely touch the most minute facets of His being.

 

 

 

 

Do I Really Know Whom I Have Believed

2MefromHim Devotionals

I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. 2 Timothy 1:12

2 Timothy 1:12

I know whom I have believed. But do I really?

I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. 2 Timothy 1:12 #faith #Jesus #trust Click To Tweet

Do I Really Know Whom I Have Believed for Salvation?

Often when we first trust Christ for our salvation, it is in either the elation of learning about His saving love or a sad realization of our own sinfulness. Both are necessary. However, we know so little of our Lord’s power that we could spend a lifetime studying and barely touch the most minute facets of His being.

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To know Whom I have believed, I must recognize His sufficiency in all areas. The great I Am is first, the pre-existent God of all creation, for, “Through Him, all things were made; without Him, nothing was made that has been made.” (John 1:3) And all that was made, He created ex nihilo, out of nothing.

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Do I Really Believe His Uniqueness?

In Revelation 22:13, God says of Himself, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” The Book of Isaiah says, there was no god before Him and there will be no god after Him. (Isaiah 43:10) It is impossible for our minds to conceive, yet it is true.

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We know that it is through grace by faith that we are saved. There is nothing that we are can do to gain faith. It is the free gift of God. He tolerates no boasting on that point. (Ephesians 2:8-9) We are incapable of performing acts that would gain our own salvation. As the old song says, “Oh, to grace how great a debtor, daily I’m constrained to be.” We owe our Lord and God a debt we can never repay.

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Do I Really Know Whom I Have Believed from All Eternity?

When God speaks to Job out of the storm, He asks unanswerable questions:

  • Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?
  • Who marked off its dimensions and stretched a measuring line across it?
  • On what were its footings set,or who laid its cornerstone?
  • Who shut up the sea behind doorswhen I fixed limits for itand set its doors and bars in place?
  • Have you ever given orders to the morning,or shown the dawn its place?
  • Have the gates of death been shown to you?
  • What is the way to the abode of light?And where does darkness reside? Do you know the paths to their dwellings?

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And on and on He goes, asking questions no man can answer that reveal the marvelous infinity of His being. Therefore, I say with the father in Mark 9, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

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Do I Really Know Whom I Have Believed for All Eternity?

Yet, when I contemplate such marvelous things, I realize that my understanding will always be incomplete while I live here on earth. God can guard everything I have entrusted to Him and more until that day when my faith becomes sight. And I bow on my face before Him in humility.

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He is able to accomplish far more than I can ever comprehend in my finite being. To God be the glory.

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God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. Job 37:5

© Norma Gail Holtman, July 24, 2020

Norma Gail - AuthorAbout the author:

Norma Gail writes Fiction to Refresh Your Spirit. Her contemporary novels, Land of My Dreams, which won the 2016 Bookvana Religious Fiction Award, and Within Golden Bands (releasing May 19, 2020), explore the theme of women whose faith triumphs over trials. A women’s Bible study leader for over 21 years, her devotionals and poetry have appeared at ChristianDevotions.us, the Stitches Thru Time blog, Inspire a Fire, and in “The Secret Place.” She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Romance Writers of America, Historical Writers of America, and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Norma is a former RN who lives in the mountains of New Mexico with her husband of 44 years. They have two adult children. To connect with her, you can follow her blog, or join her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Goodreads, BookBub, or Amazon.

 

 

 

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The Nature of God – A 2MefromHim Devotional

Posted by on Sep 4, 2017 | Comments Off on The Nature of God – A 2MefromHim Devotional

The Nature of God – A 2MefromHim Devotional

The nature of God is visible in the world He created. Tainted by sin, yet filled with unceasing wonders, God’s creation still reveals His glorious being. In light of Hurricane Harvey and the devastation that has dominated the news, pause to reflect on some of God’s greatest wonders and the relationship He longs to have with His creation. I would love to hear your thoughts!

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The Wonders of God – A 2MefromHim Devotional

Posted by on Mar 26, 2017 | 6 comments

The Wonders of God – A 2MefromHim Devotional

The wonders of God are often missed in the busyness and worry of life. My most peaceful times are spent in the mountain grandeur of God’s creation. Something about feeling small and insignificant puts a different perspective on things and helps me see the hand of God in my life in new ways.

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The Flickers: A Lesson in Being Hardheaded

Posted by on Oct 24, 2016 | 4 comments

The Flickers: A Lesson in Being Hardheaded

I learn many lessons from the wildlife around our mountain home, recently it has been flickers. Sometimes the things that irritate me the most have the most valuable lessons to share. I would love to hear your comments! 

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Place of Judgment–Place of Glory

Posted by on Sep 12, 2016 | 1 comment

Place of Judgment–Place of Glory

My husband and I recently repeated a part of our honeymoon trip for our 40th wedding anniversary. We visited Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton National Parks. The incredible beauty of this part of God’s creation started my mind working on spiritual themes I had not expected–themes involving a place of judgment–place of glory. Join me for some thoughts on tone of the messages of Yellowstone National Park and what lessons believers and non-believers alike can learn. 

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