The difference between just speaking words over declaring a word is the power behind it. Mark 11:22-24 “Jesus answered, “Have faith in God. The truth is, you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, mountain, fall into the sea.’ And if you have no doubts in your mind and believe that what you say will happen, then God will do it for you. So I tell you to ask for what you want in prayer. And if you believe that you have received those things, then they will be yours.” Having faith that God will back you up is the key to this whole concept that Jesus was trying to show us.

We don’t think twice about sitting in a chair. Why? Because we have faith that chair will do what it was made to do, it will hold us up. We have confidence that our power company will provide power to our house as long as we pay our bill. We place our trust in the chef at our favorite restaurant to prepare a fine meal for us. Yet when it comes to trusting God to back us up when we speak his Word, we hesitate.

Trust comes from knowing someone deeply and intimately. I have 37 years of trust built with Walt. I know him deeply and intimately. I trust him completely even though he’s human and makes mistakes, he’s a humble, servant-hearted man who loves and honors God by loving and honoring me. We don’t trust what we don’t know. Do you know God? I know God deeply and intimately, even though I’m not perfect, my Father is and he constantly covers my faults with his great grace and mercy. I trust him when I see and when I don’t see. I trust him with my life. When I get slammed by circumstances I can’t control, I simply do what I’ve always done, trust him. He’s never failed me, never left me alone, always gives me peace and joy in the middle of my mess. He’s stronger then Godzilla. Gentle as a lamb. Mighty defender of the weak. Do you know him?

He gave his only son to die as a one time sacrifice so that I could be restored to fellowship with him. He’s more then a quick fix, he’s a constant presence in my life. There’s no reason for anyone to not know him unless you’re just not doing what he’s called us to do. Be filled with His light so that we can be light to the world. Do you know him?