Scripture to Read: Psalm 1:6
God knows the hearts of all mankind. God knows who truly belongs to Him and those who are still separated from Him because they refuse to surrender to Him as their Lord and Savior. As people, we cannot know with 100% certainty whether someone is a Christian or not—now, we can come close to knowing because even our Lord Jesus Christ tells us in Matthew 7:15–23 and Matthew 12:30–37 that our true character is known by the words we speak and the life we live. But God is the final Judge because only He knows with 100% certainty whether someone has surrendered to Him or not. God ends Psalm 1 by telling us in Psalm 1:6, “For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.” When God’s Word says He knows the way of the righteous, it means He knows who His children are. Jesus said it this way in John 10:14, “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me.” Then God led Paul to write it this way in 1 Corinthians 8:3, “but if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.” God also had Paul write it this way in 2 Timothy 2:19, “Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, 'The Lord knows those who are His,’ and, ‘Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.’” God leaves us no doubt; He knows His children, and we know Him.
Challenge & Application
· What did God teach you today about Himself and about you?
· From what God has taught you, how can you help someone who is questioning whether they belong to God or not?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!