Know!

Know!

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32 KJV

As usual, Jesus had a crowd following him everywhere He went. Men saw the mighty miracles and heard the amazing words he preached, yet not all believed. It is not about the quality of the seed; God's Word always has effect and impact. It is about the quality of my preparation to receive the Word of God. People come to church at least every Sunday and maybe one other day of the week, yet our lives do not always match what we hear. Could it be it is because the ground of our hearts have not been broken up enough to drink in all that God has for us?

Jesus was preaching at the Treasury; the crowds were there, the Pharisees, the Scribes and the Jews were recorded as being there. Of course, the Pharisees and the Scribes lived by what they could touch, see or feel, and they needed evidence of Jesus' sonship. Jesus told them: You just lift me up, and you will know that I am the Saviour, the One who gives life. Once again, it is not in the quality of your education or exposure, but in the expression of Jesus in and through you. Does God hold all of you or a part of you is reserved for your own personal use?

Of course, some believed, as some still do today. It is not enough to confess Jesus as Lord; you have to continue in His Word. In it, you have access to the greatest treasure in all life. It is the secret of true discipleship; where the heart and purpose of God is made clear. If I do not know what God is saying, how do I move at his command or show up where he can glorify Himself in and through me? Then the words of today's extract will make sense: in knowing the truth through diligent study, heart commitment and life application, the truth becomes a part of me. I am not moved by the inconsistencies around me; I just focus on the revealed truth of God.

Have you searched out the Truth? Do you know the truth? You cannot be truly free or claim to be truly free outside of the One called the Truth Himself. He is Jesus, God's revealed Truth and the Life of God. His time of favour is here.