"Even Though God Already Knows"

Reflections4Life August 24^th, 2014

“Even Though God Already Knows”

“I love the Lord, because He hears my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.” Psalm 116:1-2 NASB

Scripture Contemplation: Genesis 3:5; Joshua 22; Job 28; Psalm 44; 69; Luke 16; Romans 8…

If there is one thing that I am absolutely certain of, is that confession is good for the soul. Releasing what is upon your heart and confessing to what we try so hard to keep inside, is the best thing we could ever do for ourselves spiritually, emotionally and physically.

Far too many of us are walking around like ticking time-bombs, ready to explode. Afraid that if one more thing happens in our lives, that we cannot handle or understand, we are going to lose it! Well, lose it! Explode! Get off of your chest everything that has been aching your heart, bothering your soul, and causing you pain. Tell it. Tell it all to the Father. Even though God already knows; He has been waiting for us to come to Him and “spill the beans” so to speak, so that He can bless us with the knowledge and wisdom we so desperately need to make it through this journey we call life.

I declare and decree that this week’s Reflections will be a constant source of encouragement and inspiration for your heart, mind, and soul. Go to the Father. Let Him in to those places that you fear to allow others to tread. The Father already knows, but He wants you to trust Him enough to come to Him with all that is in your heart and soul; believing that He will see you through.

Yes. God already knows what we are facing, what we are going through in our lives. However, I have come to know and understand of the Father that, He is a gentleman and would never barge in where He has not been invited. He will lead us, woo us, speak to us, guide us, and make himself available to us 24/7, but He will never force Himself upon us. He desires for us to come to Him with an open and willing heart.

This is about trust. This is about establishing a sincere, intimate and honest relationship with our Creator. It’s about learning to see god for who he is, and not treat him as if He were man, and fallible. It’s learning to come to God in every situation, and allowing him to pour into us his love and wisdom.

Many of us have been let down and disappointed by many people in our lives. We have been destroyed by those who said they loved us and would take care of us. We have lost trust in humanity; in the idea of trusting anything with what resides in the deepest parts of our hearts. Let’s face it: there are many people in our lives such as, parents, spouses, children, and family that already know what is going on in our lives. They see the struggle. They see the pain we’re in. And when we seek them out for help, they do nothing. They give us excuses. Or, even worse, they exacerbate our situation, leaving us hurt and worse off than before.

Though God already knows our trials and tribulations, he wants us to come to Him. He desires for us to learn to seek Him and His counsel before we go to anyone else. He also wants us to be free. Confession truly is good for the soul.

I know first-hand what it does to one’s body when you bottle up everything and do not release the hurt, pain, and disappointment in your life. When you continue to swallow the hurt, and do not voice or let go of the stress. It eats away at your soul. It sucks the light of your spirit. It drains you mentally. And it weakens you physically.

It’s time for confession. It’s time to trust God. It’s time to be free and really start to live our lives.

Matthew 11:29-30 (NASB) 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

There is a path—two paths—before us. There is the path of life and the path of death. In our lifetime we will come upon these paths at different seasons in our lives. Sometimes we will not know until the middle of the path or near its very end which one it was. And there are times we will know exactly from the start where the path leads.

Sometimes, in our need to escape, to feel free from the pressures of this life, we will take the path that seems easier and less encumbered. However, what we cannot see is, it is a road paved with quicksand; sucking us in deeper and deeper. And even if we chose this path, there is one thing we should remember: God is always there. Waiting for us to call upon Him. To trust Him enough to love us.

Yes. God already knows. He knows about your problems. He knows about your hurts. He knows your pain and disappointments. And yes, He has the answers. But He waits for you to come to Him. He will not force Himself or His ways upon you. For it is a willing and contrite heart that He desires to come before Him. A heart that trusts, even though it cannot see the road ahead, and is filled with uncertainty; but trusts in spite of.

I decree that the spirit of peace and of prosperity have found permanent rest in your lives. Allow God to come into those places that you have long kept hidden from others, and at times, even yourself. Confess your all to the Father. Yes. God knows it all. But He desires for you to want Him, too. To come to Him freely, and willingly with trust, and a heart that understands that all He wants to do is love on you, and bless you as He’s always designed to do. Trust Him. The Father has just what you need. You are Blessed. No go…and Be a Blessing!

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