"What do I Know?" by Margaret Slaughter

What Do I Know?

We spend a lot of time focusing on what we don't have, and what we don't know.  In the corporate world, we spend a lot of time bragging about who and what we know.  Not so much in the Christian world.  So I thought, ‘what do I know’?  God’s Word is full of thousands of promises, sure to help you IF you know them.  This year, I've purposed to focus on what I DO have, and what I DO know.  Here are a few things I know . . . 

I know that He knew me before I was born:

“You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.  You saw me before I was born.  Every day of my life was recorded in your book.  Ever moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” –Psalm 139:15-16

I know that He doesn’t make junk:

“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.  Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!  Your workmanship is marvelous – how well I know it.” –Psalm 139:13-14

I know that He values me:

“How precious are your thoughts about me, O God.  They cannot be numbered!  I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand!  And when I wake up, you are still with me!” –Psalm 139:17-18

I know I have experienced real love:

“This is how we know what love is:  Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.” – 1 John 3:16

I know I can accomplish anything with His help:

“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” –Philippians 4:13

I know He will fight for me:

“This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid!  Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” –2 Chronicles 20:15

I know He wants me to succeed:

“Commit your works to the LORD [submit and trust them to Him], and your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].” –Proverbs 16:3

So, the next time someone asks you, ‘what do you know’, what will you tell them?

Margaret Slaughter