"I Don't Believe Anymore"

1 John 5:14-15:
14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

We Don’t Believe Anymore; We Know! My Wife and I stopped believing a couple of days ago simply because of our knowledge of God’s awesome character. As we began studying on this phenomenon, (because we have not heard it taught yet); scriptures began to jump out at us. First, let us explain what the difference is between “Knowing” and “Believing” by stating the definition of each:

• Believe-to have confidence in the truth of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so
• Know-to believe with absolute assurance

Through this understanding we have come to grasp that when you have belief in something, there is room for doubt because you don’t have the proof, whereas when you know something you have a firm foundation to stand your ground. To know something is a step above believing, just as being passionate is a step above crazy (LOL). What then is our proof that takes us from believing to knowing? Simple, the word of God.

Daniel 11:32 says “but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits."

Jesus knew God, He didn’t have to believe in Him and this is why He was able to set the standard for being the epitome of strength and performed miraculous exploits. Too, the bible reveals to us how we will follow God when we recognize His voice when comparing us to sheep and Himself as the “Good Shepard” in:

John 10:4-5 which states, “ 4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.”

You can tell if someone knows something by their actions. For example, Abraham knew that he and Isaac would return when he heeded to the voice of God to offer Isaac up as a sacrifice by telling the young men that he and the lad would be back (Gen. 22:5). He was able to take this action because of his knowing the promise that through Isaac he would be the father of many nations and his understanding that God is a covenant keeping God. A famous quote we live by: “What you do speaks so loud to the point that what you say no one can hear.” To take it a step further, when you know something, your level of authority surpasses all understanding. We reason to believe that this is what God has been waiting on; for the body of Christ to go from believing to knowing so that these greater works can take place. When you see people complaining to God or questioning His abilities they are simply magnifying the problem instead of the solution. This is a clear indication that they don’t know God. If someone called you by a different name, you probably would not respond; why? Because you know your name and will not be persuaded otherwise. Apply this to knowing the truths found in the bible. When you know the promises of God, no one or even your own self will be able to deter you from what is known.

The Only Way to Go From “Believing” to “Knowing” is Found in One Word: “RELATIONSHIP”

Deuteronomy 7:9:
9Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

Always in Love,