“Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are His. And let everyone that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
The Greek word used here for “knows” is “ginosko.” It means to know by examination. Jesus knows us inside and out. He knows our every deed and our every thought. (Almost unnerving isn’t it?) He knows and understands the deepest recesses of our hearts and minds. He knows us better than we know ourselves. I want to share a few examples of what I mean. Jesus know who we are. He knows our names. It is great being called by our names, and it is really great that Jesus knows us by name. He knows who we are in reference to all aspects of our lives, i.e., Jesus knows our weaknesses, strengths, doubts and fears. Nothing about who and what we are is hidden from Jesus. The Bible tells us that “the hairs of our heads are numbered." We can hide from people, but we cannot hide from Jesus. The great thing is that He knows all of these things about us, yet He loves us. Rejoice! Jesus knows why we are here. We are here to “glorify and worship God, to know Him and to serve Him.” This is a quote from the creed of one church that I read several years ago. Within this framework, Jesus knows specifically why we are here. We were born for a purpose, or for the many purposes of the Lord. He knows what we should do for a living. He knows what we should do in our churches to serve Him In fact, the Holy Spirit has gifted us for this purpose. He also knows what we should do in the community at large. We are here to serve the purposes of the Lord. Jesus knows our real needs. According to Luke 12:30-31, He knows what we need before the ask: “For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knows that you have need of these things. 31. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.” He also knows the things that we need beyond our basic human needs. That is why it is important for us to seek to have our needs met in prayer to the One who already knows all of our needs. Of equal importance is that the Lord knows what we need to help us be the best that we can be. Not all that we think we want, or need, will result in what is best for us. Jesus knows where we are. He not only knows where we are geographically, but where we are in our relationship with Him. Think of your relationship with Jesus. Do you stay close to Him in prayer and Bible study? Are you intimate with Jesus, or have you drifted away from the closeness that you can have with Him. Just as our earthly friends do not want to be isolated from us, Jesus wants us close to Him, experiencing His love and care. He also knows where we are in our relationships with each other. “And (Jesus) said, verily I say unto you, Except you be converted and become as little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus knows every aspect of our lives. Love Him and live close to Him. Bro. Joe
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