The Power of Knowing That You Know

You know, there is a phrase many of us take for granted, and many of us, including me, do not have a clue where it came from. We do, however, believe it as fact. “Knowledge is power.” Sound familiar? As we navigate life, it sometimes appears that the more we know, the easier life becomes. As I heard someone say recently, ‘Mistakes make up the price you pay for wisdom.’ Wisdom stated another way is the result of lessons learned from the mistakes we all make every day. So, if I’ve got this thing correctly, mistakes give you experience.  The experienced person who has learned from their mistakes becomes wise; wisdom is the knowledge prerequisite, and knowledge is power. The question I have then is what kind of power one gets from the knowledge of God. I mean, isn’t knowing God the absolute pinnacle of human understanding? The power of that kind of knowledge must be awesome.  Let’s not attempt a double standard here. We’ve already agreed that knowledge is power. Simply because the subject is God shouldn’t change our premise. Awareness of the Lord, acknowledgment of who He is to us, understanding the purpose, and subsequent submission to His Word undeniably gives one kind of power most people don’t or cannot understand.

Remember, knowledge, which is power, doesn’t come without a price. Does anybody want to know the price he or she paid to know the Lord? Who feels like giving testimony today that the price to know God is steep and requires as much pain and anguish as one can stand? After we all recognize and nod in unison, can anyone articulate the resulting power achieved from realizing your price has been paid?

Does anyone want to testify about the repeated mistakes, false optimism, idol worship, and addictions? Does anyone want to share

how the knowledge of the Lord made these once insurmountable obstacles into memories of past lives? Now that’s power.  Now, let’s look at our shortcomings through the

eyes of wisdom. Mistake after mistake may be a part of the course that requires you to gain the wisdom necessary to allow God

to mold us into vessels where He can reside. I understand the temperature gets hot when pottery is put in the kiln. But this process must be adhered to if you expect a resilient, beautiful piece of pottery. I don’t know about you, but I have felt the heat, and I bet you have. If you let me know, I’ll testify that the resulting knowledge does give one power. It gives you an understanding of the meaning of joy. Power allows you to be vulnerable and forgiving, honor God, and love your fellow man. Unfortunately, it also makes you feel stupid because once you get it, it’s hard to realize how easily it could have been acquired all these long years. Read Psalm 23 again and again. Someone I greatly respect told me that God will not compete for attention. So, if you want other…other things…other pleasures…other Gods, He will not stand in your way. But if you seek Him first, last, and always…well, you get my meaning. It’s all about power. Today, I wish you the power to know God. I hope that today is the day that brings you out of your darkness and into the light that is God. May you learn all the lessons you need to gain wonderful wisdom that will allow you to experience the presence of God in this life long before you enter the next. Talk about power!

May God bless and keep you always.

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