Psalm 91:14 English Standard Version (ESV) “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.

Being challenged to prove we know God is a difficult thing. It is faith that opens a knowing which goes beyond rational thought.

Know; Knowledge: no, nol’-ej (in Hebrew chiefly yadha?, noun da?ath; in Greek ginosko, oida’ “to know fully,” epiginosko, noun gnosis epignosis): Knowledge strictly is the apprehension by the mind of some fact or truth in accordance with its real nature; in a personal relation the intellectual act is necessarily conjoined with the element of affection and will (choice, love, favor, or, conversely, repugnance, dislike, etc.). Knowledge is distinguished from “opinion” by its greater certainty. The mind is constituted with the capacity for knowledge, and the desire to possess and increase it. The character of knowledge varies with its object. The senses give knowledge of outward appearances; the intellect connects and reasons about these appearances, and arrives at general laws or truths; moral truth is apprehended through the power inherently possessed by men of distinguishing right and wrong in the light of moral principles; spiritual qualities require for their apprehension spiritual sympathy (“They are spiritually judged,” 1 Cor. 2:14). The highest knowledge possible to man is the knowledge of God, and while there is that in God’s infinity which transcends man’s power of comprehension. (Source International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia)

1 Corinthians 2:14 English Standard Version (ESV) The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

Transcendent knowledge of God can only come from God Himself through the presence of the Holy Spirit dwelling in us. Those who do not have the indwelling spirit cannot know and cannot be convinced.

John 17:8 English Standard Version (ESV) For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me.

Psalm 143:10 English Standard Version (ESV) Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!

I had a rough night last night. I’ve been troubled about it and when I went to the Word this was the verse of the day on Bible Gateway and it brought me comfort. Circumstances dictate need.

That was me in my circumstances and the Word brought me comfort. I do not expect anyone else to find the same comfort because it was my circumstance and no one else’s.

The issue is about turning to His Word when we are troubled and finding comfort. This passage tells us that God places us on level ground which makes it easy for us to find comforting verses when needed.

Do not expect it to be just this easy every time. Praise God when it is easy. Seek comfort in His Word until you find it. It is there, He is there and trust God because He loves us.

Trusting God is a little different than trusting people. We often feel that people need to earn our trust. God has already done everything required to earn our trust. We just need to study His Word to discover what He has already done.

Romans 1:20 English Standard Version (ESV) For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

The very first thing I could think of was His creation. So much beauty exists in this world. Some of my favorite shows on TV are seeing places I have not been to myself. So much beauty.

Psalm 139:13 English Standard Version (ESV) For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.

God created this life we live to enjoy His beauty.

James 1:17 English Standard Version (ESV) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

The best Father gives the best gifts.