The Unknown
No one made God, God. God is the Creator and notthe created. Some people struggle with the realitythat there are many things that God does not tell us.He tells us a lot in the Bible, and for those who walkwith Him daily, He reveals more and more. Even still,the vastness of our ignorance is unquantifiable. It’sbecause of this lack of knowledge that many haveleft Christianity altogether. They allow the gaps ofknowledge to breed doubt in their lives, oftenmissing how ridiculous the alternative is. Happily, Ihave none such issues. I have enjoyed spendingtime with God and getting to know His character.Once you get to know God, then all your doubtsabout what information He chooses not to revealdissipates. I know His love for me overwhelminglysurpasses my threshold of comprehension. Hischaracter, morality, and words are pure, unerring,and full of life. He always has our best interest atheart, and if there are questions you have, trust thatHe will reveal to you the answers when you areready. There are no answers that I need down herethat He has not already given. There are answers Iwould like down here, but none that my eternity rests
on that have not been given to me through the Bible.Do not let what you do not know cause you harm. Irecently lost a loved one. I do not have all theanswers in that area, but because I know God, I’msteady. I am not in danger of casting away my faith. Ihave confidence in God. Rather He reveals theanswers or not, I will serve Him, love Him, and tellothers about Him. Why? Because I know Him. I callHim Father, and He calls me son. If you cannot saythis yet then I encourage you, read your Bible. Listento sermons from Bible-based believers. If what theysaid is not backed up by 2 or 3 different Scriptures,then just put it on the shelf until it can be proved outin the Bible. Quit letting that “one” thought crippleyour faith. The simplest form of faith that will saveyour life is this: Faith in God. Believe that God isgood, that He loves you, and that He wants what isbest for you. He is not the author of bad things, onlygood. So if something bad is in your life, then don’tblame God, He doesn’t put bad things on us, onlysatan does that. Instead, run to God, and ask Himfor help. He can get help to you 1000 different ways.So instead of picking 1 way and asking for that, justcast all the weight of figuring out your situation ontothe Lord, and let Him help you. This faith comes onlyby one way, reading and listening to the Word of
God. Get to know God as I have. I can tell you thatJesus was not kidding when He said:“ Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you whoare weary and carry heavy burdens, and I willgive you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let meteach you, because I am humble and gentle atheart, and you will find rest for your souls. Formy yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I giveyou is light.” – Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)Light and easy is so true. Life gets messy, heavy,and difficult. So I’m so glad that I can come lay allthat junk before Jesus, spend time in listening to andreading His Words, and then pick up His light andeasy promise and carry that with me. You may notknow what lies before you today, but I believe it issomething good. 2020 is going to end GOOD, I’mbelieving that for myself, and for you. Enjoy thequote below, and until next time,God bless,Jake“The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, butthese obstacles have never been sufficient reason toremain ashore… Unlike the mediocre, intrepid spiritsseek victory over those things that seem
impossible… It is with an iron will that they embarkon the most daring of all endeavors… to meet theshadowy future without fear and conquer theunknown.”
― Ferdinand Magellan
