"Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth." 1 Kings 17:24
The boy was raised from the dead. The woman received back her son, and at the end of the story, she says these words of faith to Elijah.
If you're a Christian today, then it's true you've begun the journey of faith. It's also true that your faith is being tested. And one day you will stand in the presence of Jesus and say, "Now I know." That's the point of the resurrection. Faith will be turned to sight. Every question will be answered, and every tear will be wiped away.
"Now we are in part - then we will know fully, even as we are fully known."
None of us are there yet. But one day we will be. Until then, faith lives on the promise of God, even when we cannot understand His ways.
If you're not yet a Christian, I hope you'll begin the journey of faith and obedience that Christ is calling you to today. If you've already begun this journey, you can be sure that your faith will be tested. And if your faith is being tested right now, remember, one day you'll stand in the presence of Jesus and you'll be able to say, "Now I know."
That's this week's LifeKEY!
Colin S. Smith
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This LifeKEY is from the sermon, Where Faith Begins, from the series, The Surprising Influence of a Godly Life. It was originally preached on May 13, 2012.
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