An innocent child folds their hands in the dark, calling out to an invisible God, waiting for a reply. As years go on, this teenager places a condition on their request, “if only my parents could get back together, then I will believe?” Once college begins, this student is bombarded with Communism, Marxism and Political Correctness, pondering in the back of their minds, “how can I know sure, what is real and what is a facade?”
Like a locomotive, times steams down the tracks of life. Adulthood brings responsibility, bills, more bills and potentially children. This adult now wrestles with balance, questioning if they have done enough to provide for their family without neglecting their loved ones. Before you know, times vanishes, leaving a glimpse of your glory days, pondering retirement and beyond. Finally, on your death bed, as you breathe your last breaths on earth, you ask one more time, “how can I know for sure that God is real?”
This question was first asked by Abram in Genesis 15:8 as his life wasn’t working out as he had hoped or planned. His wife Sarai had not be able to bear any children, he was nearing 80 and despite being able to talk to God face to face in the mountains, Abram still had doubt in the back of his mind. The disciples had similar concerns in John 14:1-4, as Jesus reveals his plans to go ahead to heaven, preparing rooms for his followers. Finally, the one whom Jesus loved, leaves one final piece of assurance. The promise of 1 John 5:13 should provide the confidence you need as you fall asleep this evening in peace, knowing there is a God and you can spend eternity with Him, Romans 10:9-10.
by Jay Mankus
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