Revelation 2:2-3, 9, 13, 19; 3:1, 8, 15
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.
