July 12
The people of the early church had the great advantage of proximity to Christ and His miracles that were done among them; Christ’s ministry was not conducted in a corner. The whole of the Roman world had heard about this itinerant preacher and His unusual message of brotherhood, love and salvation.
Yet, even they, “Welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the scriptures daily to see if these things were so” Acts 17:11. For the Word of God invites scrutiny. He says, “Prove Me now…” Malachi 3:10 and follows with, “…and see if I will open the windows of Heaven and pour out a blessing for you."
The Lord we serve does not expect us to believe Him based upon blind faith. He expects us to learn of Him, to study His Word, to cultivate a relationship with Him—and if we will, He will respond by making Himself available to us. He wants us to believe Him because HE IS FAITHFUL AND TRUE!
And He wants us to verify His faithfulness and truth by knowing Him. Like the people of the early church, we verify all we have heard of Him by receiving His salvation,examining the scriptures and allowing His Holy Spirit to substantiate its truth. When we do, we will cultivate our relationship with Him and truly know Him.
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