2 Timothy 1:12b – “I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”
I know, on an intimate basis, whom I have believed in. My heart jumped when I heard of Him but like wolves bringing down a majestic elk, doubts, worries and shame made me doubt that I could be forgiven. If it had been up to me that would have been the end of the story and I would have disappeared many years ago. However, that was not the end of the story (obviously). He whom I have believed in, whom I do believe in, made sure that was not the end of the story. Family and Friends, He kept visiting me. He wrote of His love for me in a book. He shared the book with everyone who would come. He knew that some who read His book would tell me about His great love for me. He made sure that I was reminded of His love from people shouting on street corners, or from billboards, or from people who already were in love with Him. I heard the same message over and over again. He kept sending the message of His love to me. He kept saying to me that it does not matter what I have done, what I have said, what has at times been in my heart because He will continue to touch my heart. He has never, not ever, let me down. I believe in Him because He introduced Himself to me, because He cared for me…because He has loved me. Every day He proves to me that He loves me. And He knows me, oh He knows me. When sadness sneaks through a weak spot into my heart He comes to me and heals the weak spot and gives me the antidote to the poison. Yes, I know in whom I have believed in. He loves me.
I am persuaded of what I had at one time I thought was impossible. In fact, at one time I had no idea about it. I am persuaded that He loves me and that He cares for me. At one time I did not know but He Himself persuaded me. He did it by revealing meaning in the Words of His book. He came to live within me and teach wonders beyond my imagination. He taught me the majesty of His wisdom and He taught me of His endless knowledge. Every day He is with me. Every day He talks to me. Every day He guides me. He counsels me at every turn. He gives me one consistent message that is behind everything He teaches me and that message is His love. I am loved. He loves me. I believe it. I have been persuaded by His love and His Word that He loves me. Yes, I know whom I have believed and am fully and completed persuaded.
In His love He introduced Himself to me and swore that He would never leave me. He taught me, He convinced me, He persuaded me. He taught me that my deepest treasure which I entrust to Him He will forever keep safe for me. He knew it was not easy for me to hand it over. He has told me that when I get to heaven the deepest treasure of my heart will be there. He has given me endless proofs of His ability to keep safe and secure for all eternity that which I have entrusted to Him. I handed to Him the most tender love I have. I handed to Him what I cannot live without. He showed me, so many times over, that He is the great I AM. He proved to me that He is mighty and that what I have given Him He will protect it because He said He would. His Word is a power than cannot be broken. He is tender love, but He also is unbridled and eternal power that is so great none can begin to fathom it. Although He could have ordered me to hand over my greatest treasure He did not. He asked for it and promised to keep it safe, even from me. Every day He proves Himself to me as He does what He says He will do. He protects my soul. He protects my heart. He holds close the love I have for Him which is what He first gave to me. He protects the bond that He gave me so long ago. He loves me beyond my comprehension. Yes, I know whom I have believed and am fully and completed persuaded.
Yes, I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day. He guards and keeps me. He always has and always will. Though circumstances may batter me, ever faithful is God. Forever and continuously I seek to express my love to Him as He has expressed it to me. Hey, it’s a goal!
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown You, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of You but to do justly, to love mercy, And to walk humbly with Your God.