Know the truth — Say the truth

A young friend called today asking how I am feeling after pacemaker insertion. One of her questions deeply touched me, “Is God giving you comfort?” She knows me, and she knows God. She wanted to hear me say it.

Sometimes this is the way God works; I don’t hear Him until I say He is speaking, I don’ realize His blessing until the moment I declare that He is blessing me. I feel His saving power as soon as I verbally affirm that He is my Savior.

He did this a few times today. Feeling tired and beat up and old, I opened my laptop and the lock screen came on with this verse:

“Even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.” (Isaiah 46:4)

Oh Lord, how gracious of You to speak exactly what I needed to hear. This is one of the reasons why I praise You and am so thankful that I know You.

A few minutes later He did it again, this time from Tozer’s devotional with this verse:

“And they shall know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt that I might dwell among them. I am the Lord their God.” (Exodus 29:46)

This foundational truth counters a foundational human issue — a ‘poor me’ response to pain or other unwanted situations. Knowing that I am a child of God is wonderful — focusing on that blessing is easier when I feel good, and an extraordinary blessing when I feel terrible.

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Jesus, You said to know the truth and the truth will set us free. This is true on so many levels. I’m grateful. I do not deserve even the least of Your blessings, yet You continue to pour them out. Thank You.