Loving and Knowing (4/25-27)

Romans 5:8, NLT “But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”

Reading from Romans 5:9-11, NLT: “And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, He will certainly save us from God’s judgment. For since we were restored to friendship with God by the death of His Son while we were still His enemies, we will certainly be delivered from eternal punishment by His life. So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God—all because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done for us in making us friends of God.”

While we were still sinners—these are amazing words. God sent Jesus Christ to die for us, not because we were good enough, but just because He loved us. Do you ever felt like you feel uncertain about God’s love for you? Just remember that it is good to know that God loved us even before we ever knew about God.

The Scripture tells us that we can rejoice having a new relationship with God and making friend with Him. Learning to love God is one thing, but to get to know Him is another thing. In David’s case, Saul hounded him for 9 long years. David’s thoughts went back to life’s certainty: God’s love. David could sing in the midst of his trials, for David was God’s beloved child. That’s all David needed to know.

In the Bible, there’s a story about Job who had questioned God about his suffering. There was a long debate among his friends and Job, himself whether they really know why God allowed suffering upon Job. When God finally appeared, God challenged Job with wonder of the Creator and His creation. Job humbled himself, and confessed that he had spoken things he didn’t really understand, things too wonderful for him, things he didn’t know. All Job needed to know that God was aware of his suffering. Job got to know God more than he ever did. God blessed Job greatly.

God makes Himself known to us through creation, Scripture, and Christ. God reveals His character and His love to us. God still loves us in spite of our weaknesses, we can safely confess our faults to Him. The more you know God, the more you want to love Him.

Chorus: I Shall Know Him

I shall know .. Him, I shall know .. Him,

As redeemed by His side I shall stand;

I shall know .. Him, I shall know .. Him,

By the print of the nails in His hand.

(Song called, My Savior First of All,

Written by Fanny Jane Crosby, Sing His Praise)