He Knows Me

Derek Staples Jan 30, 2012

“God has planted eternity in the human heart.” – Ecclesiastes 3:11

“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5

“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” – Colossians 1:10

God knew us before we were ever formed in our mother’s womb. He placed eternity in our heart; a God-shaped vacuum that only He can fill. The key to humility in our pursuit of a deeper knowledge and love of God is the constant reminder that He knew us and loved us when we did not care for Him at all. We must be very careful in communicating our relationship with God. If the emphasis becomes “I know Him” the danger will be to minimize God’s work in salvation and elevate our response to His grace.

Salvation is a work of God. He stirs the heart. He produces conviction through the work of the Holy Spirit. He moves us to the place where we repent of our sin and place our faith in His resurrected Son. As Paul declared, “He makes everything work out according to His plan” (Eph. 1: 11). I don’t mind saying that these truths are way beyond my finite ability to fully comprehend. This is what we know: God exists; we are His creatures, and He is our Creator. However, the majority “know God” while not honoring God with their lives (Romans 1:21).

He knows you. How are you honoring Him today? How are you showing Him to your family, to your church, to your community? What mental picture of the character, nature, and essence of God are people drafting in their minds as the result of your life? What changes do you need to make in life and in speech as a result of these things?

Derek