All the verses above show us the Lord Jesus saying “I know” to various churches and the situation of each of them.

“I know” means to be certain about something. When “I know” is said by the Lord, it becomes comforting because it comes from someone who knows of all things and is above all things.

When God tells us, “I know”, this also means that He knows everything about us. It means that He can rescue us from anything and guide us into what we need to do, and the best part is that we can give ourselves to Him and trust in Him without hesitation.

There are moments in life where it seems like God doesn’t worry about us, or doesn’t care about what’s happening, as if He is very far away. However, if we are going through a difficult moment, one in which we don’t understand and we think it is unbearable, we need to remember that God’s word guarantees us that He remains by our side. God is always there! Therefore, it makes sense for us to give Him our life, completely trusting that He will help us through any situation, whether it be delivering us from the evil that is over us, or comforting and strengthening us in the tough situations we are going through.

Depending on the situation, it is necessary to ask for, to cry out for, or to beg for help, but once that is done, we need to follow His guidance, obeying His will. We need to always follow His guidance. How do we do that? By living in close relationship with Him, nurturing the reading of the Bible and with daily time in prayer. By reading the Bible, we learn of things that God likes and things that He dislikes. This way, we can go through life knowing what pleases or displeases Him and we can strive to do what is right in His sight, knowing that we reach Him through Jesus Christ, who has paid the ultimate price for our sins.

By our close relationship with the Lord is how we will get to know Him better and understand Him more each day. Sometimes we are quick to judge God’s ways or doubt that He is in the midst of a difficult situation; this is understandable if one is not in a close relationship with the Lord. But remember, even when it doesn’t seem like it, God is always in control!

Intimacy grows as a relationship develops. It is just like when it happens when two people are in a daily relationship: the more they are together, the more they will get to know each other, to the point where with a small gesture or look, the other can understand what he or she wants or is thinking. One of the main differences between our relationship with the Lord Jesus and another human being is that He already knows all about us, more than we know about ourselves, and more than our best friend will ever know about us. He is so sovereign and yet, He wants to have a close relationship with each one of us.

A close relationship with the Lord gives us the certainty that He is with us and that He takes care of us in every detail. The closer your relationship with the Lord is, the more intense will be His presence and peace in your life.

“The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him” (Psalm 28:7).

“Trust in him at all times, oh people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us” (Psalm 62:8).

It’s easy to trust God when things are going well, but we must believe and trust in Him at all times — good or bad. He will be there for us through it all.

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This dreadful and frightful feeling is normal; who under these circumstances would have no fear of dying?

When we are insecure and desperate in dreadful and frightening circumstances, we do not know how to ask. God hears our prayers, but He answers them in His own manner. Elijah asked God to die but God gave him rest in order to cheer him up. Elijah was not alone; the Lord was with him and on two occasions had ordered an angel to feed him because he was upset and weak, so much so that he needed to sleep again.

We do not have to be heroes (Elijah was also not a hero – he gave up on everything), but, whether the cause for the fear be real, as in Elijah’s case, or imaginary, as it can happen many times, it is important for us to take our worries to God and ask Him to take care of them. The Lord himself will give the strength and courage we need when we give ourselves into His hands. Do not lose hope in the Lord, trust in Him “…those who hope in the Lord, will renew their strength…” (Isaiah 40:31).

For as long as we have breath in our lungs, there is hope. And even if we pass from this earth into eternity, life will go on, but at a level much more intense and real than we can perceive and experience with our mortal body. With an understanding of what Hell is, according to the Bible, no one would want to go there. So, let’s live life in this world as God directs us through the Bible so that we can be with our Lord and Savior when our number of days on this earth comes to an end: “LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is. You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to You; at best, each of us is but a breath. We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it. And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in You” (Psalm 39:4-7).

Corona Fear? What to do? As we soak in what has been happening around the world in regards to the Coronavirus pandemic, how things are playing out, and brace ourselves for what can still happen in the coming weeks or months, we are to stay positive amidst difficult situations. If others are facing quarantine or being prohibited from traveling overseas, be mindful that it may happen to you. So, do your part, prepare yourself and your family physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Stock up on non-perishable food, water, pain killer, and any RX medications for your basic survival for the next few months if drastic measures need to be taken. As we are informed that the Corona Virus can infect up to 150 million people worldwide and that there is no vaccine in place against this virus, let’s not take this information lightly.

Even though times are difficult, the Bible tells us that events such as these would come and it is necessary for it to happen. God is love, but He is also a just God (more on this at a later post). We need to be praying to God to have mercy and spare this generation from worse things to come. Let’s also not forget to ask God to allow researchers to discover the correct vaccine against this virus very soon and give wisdom to the country leaders to guide their citizens in an appropriate way.

As the Bible makes it clear for us in Job 14:5, a person’s days are numbered. God knows your number of months. A person cannot live longer than the time God has set for him or her. We want to start eternity in the right way, so, let’s be humble before God, ask Him to keep us safe in times of trouble but also seek to do His will, no matter how difficult it may seem. At the end of the day, when we close our eyes on this earth, we will open them in eternity, and that [eternity] is a place we will not be able to leave. So, let’s make sure we strive to go to the side we won’t want to run from.

When you’re at “the end of the line,” remember: God’s line is eternal.

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Proverbs 3:5-8

Some people trust in guardian angels or lucky charms. Others trust in their parents or spouse, but, what about in God? Do they trust in God? What about you? In what or whom do you put your trust?

We trust when we sincerely believe someone, when we share our most inner secrets with someone, and we expect to not be betrayed or cheated upon. Has this happened to you? When trust is broken, it is very difficult to restore it. Our own emotions can betray us or other people can betray us, but not God. He knows all things and nothing is outside of His control. We like to make all the decisions in our lives, but if we choose to only trust in our own capacity, we will probably be frustrated in some way. If we trust in God, He will make the best of it and we will have inner peace.

When we don’t trust in God, any trouble that arises is a reason for us to feel lost or hopeless. In the Bible, we find the story of David, who was called “a man after God’s own heart.” Even though he received this qualification, David did not always let God guide him. When David did not deposit his trust in God, his inner being was invaded by terrible anguish. In one of the situations, he was inside a cave, alone and distressed, and so he cried out to God, begging for mercy (Psalms 142).

To trust in God does not mean we will be free of trouble. On the contrary, from the moment we take to heart the decision of trusting in the Lord, we suffer constant attacks from Satan. It is in the crisis that God works with more intensity in our life. When fear comes and insecurity knocks at your door, instead of running away from God and fighting with your own limited strength, cry out to the Lord. And when you feel lonely and abandoned, simply trust, because God is sovereign and knows what is best for us.

“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You” (Psalm 9:10).

Our trust in God puts us above the circumstances or our opinions.

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Psalm 105:1-23

Long before Joseph existed, his great-grandfather received information from God regarding his descendants (and he still had no children). Joseph could never image this prophecy would be fulfilled through him. Joseph arrived in Egypt as a slave and erroneously accused, ended up in prison. Everything seemed so unjust! However, according to the divine perspective, he was exactly where he was supposed to be.

An opportunity came up, and standing before Pharaoh, Joseph did not complain about his situation – he only passed on what God wanted to transmit through a strange dream. Joseph did not have a plan with all of this, but God’s plan was coming right along. God used Joseph to preserve the life of the Egyptians and of his own family when facing a famine situation. His brothers went to Egypt seeking food. After various emotional events took place, they found out the true identity of that governor, and, invited by him, they went to live in Egypt. A long time after this, their descendants left Egypt under the command of Moses, leaving behind 400 years of slavery – exactly as God has said.

​God used a man’s life, changing the circumstances according to His own will in order to fulfill His plan. He also does this with us. He knows about everything and has a plan to be accomplished. But we do not always notice that He is making things happen. Everything is going well, and then, suddenly, something not planned occurs, decisions are made, and changes are needed. We suffer from the new situation, unjustly, many times. We do not understand how God could allow such things, and we forget that He is in control. Like Joseph, we do not know what awaits us, but we can trust in God’s plans. He does not forget His promises and acts for our good. Let’s praise God for that!

We see chaos, but God sees the final result and controls everything to fulfill His plan.

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Numbers 9:15-23

The text above is one of the richest passages of the Scriptures. We are privileged by the technology of today and we can have a modern version of what happened here. If you want to go to a certain location, you can just put the address in the GPS and it will tell you which direction to go and which turns to take. Have you ever imagined a divine GPS? One that would tell you whom to marry, which job to accept, which profession to have, where to live, etc?

The described method of living brought great difficulties to the people described in the passage. We have an internal “GPS” controlled by a hopeless rebellion against divine wish. It was also this way with Israel. However, the circumstances of life defeated the individual stubbornness. Everything depended on an “If” – For example: “Tomorrow I will visit you if the cloud stays over the Tabernacle.” Verse 21 states that sometimes the cloud stayed only overnight and lifted in the morning. Thus, people would have to break camp and move on.

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