FAITH CAPSULE: To know God is to fear God.
Psalm 46
It is written, “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalm 46:10) God will be exalted in every area of life of those who dwell in the earth. In this world of darkness, for God to be exalted in every area of your life you have to be still. For one to be still as required by the word, knowing God, not just knowing about God is a must. What Jesus says to one he says to all. Once Jesus was speaking to the Pharisees, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.” (John 8:19) Do you know Him or you only know about Him? Being conversant and fluent in quoting the words of God is not evidence of knowing God. Being active in the activity of the church is not evidence of knowing God. Above all, one can have all the titles in the church and be far from knowing God. To know God is to fear God. With the fear of God one will know to walk in all His ways. Walking in the way of God is to love the Lord God. To love the Lord God is to serve Him in deed and in truth. It is evident through the pages of Scripture that, one cannot love God if one does not fear Him. Also, if one do not love God, it is not possible to serve Him. To fear God is to love God; to love God is to serve God. By this it is apparent that a believer will be in a position to please God. Jesus said in John 8:29, “And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” When we please Him He will not leave us nor forsake us.
How does one know how to please Him? Also how does one please whom one does not know?
PLEASING GOD: We are made to understand in Hebrews 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” If without faith it is impossible to please Him, with faith it is absolutely possible to please Him. Faith is not what anyone is born with but faith is what you have to seek for and you know that it will come. Romans 10:17, “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” What the Word is saying is hearing is not for a time or two, but it is of consistence and continuity. When there is no failure in hearing, faith will pass you on to fearing God and having His fear go before you.
Prayer for today: Ask for the word of God to have its place in your life.