Facts are facts. Yep. Sure are. Facts are facts. Simple as that. However, have you ever had a moment when a fact becomes more than a fact but an actual revelation let’s say? Something maybe that you’ve believed to be true for a long time, but the truth of that belief hasn’t truly resonated with you before…until now? That’s happened to me before – just as recently as last night actually.

I’ve been attending an amazing Bible Study on Tuesday nights, and I’ve been learning some pretty simple techniques to enable me to go deeper into God’s Word that has really revolutionized my quiet time. I’ve actually written about it a little before, and you can click HERE to read my prior post.

Last night, we were studying Isaiah 40:26-31. I’d love for you to actually go and read it before continuing in this post. However, if you’re short on time…allow me to throw out a few key points. In verse 26, God tells us – CLEARLY tell us – that He is Creator! In fact, as Creator, he not only put every single star in the sky, but He named them all! How cool is that! God knows the name of every single star. I can’t count them all, let alone remember their names. For Pete’s sake, I can hardly remember the names of my family members all the time. Anyway, later in verse 28, He also tells us that “his understanding no one can fathom”. No matter how hard we try to understand God, we’ll never be able to fully understand Him. Impossible. However, right before that (in the same verse), He also reveals that He will not grow tired or weary. So, how about that? We’ll never completely and fully understand our Creator God, but He’ll never ever get tired of our lack of understanding. He just wants us to seek Him!

I think the thing that really settled into my spirit as I studied this last night was the naming the stars thing. God named the stars. God knew me before I was even conceived (Psalm 139:13-16). God has even numbered the hairs on my head (Matthew 10:30). God is in ALL the details. Nothing is by accident or chance. I am not by accident or chance. He created ME for a purpose. He cares for ME. He knows ME by name. I am not insignificant to God. Now, before you go blowing this off saying…yeah, yeah, yeah…I already knew that…did you really? Yes – I knew the fact of those things before, but I don’t think I ever really got the truth of that. Or, at least, I needed to be reminded. Friends – that is some DEEP stuff!

If I truly know and believe this, then I have to believe that God cares about every little detail of my life. He knows my wants, wishes, and desires. He knows what I need and what I don’t need. He loves me and cares about me more than anyone else possibly could. He has my best interest at heart. He is Creator God, and He created me. I may not always understand the “whys” of life, but I’m not ever going to understand it all. That’s okay. It may not be easy, but it’s okay. But, I do know this…God…Loves…Me. And, he loves you too!

Be blessed dear friends!

It’s that time again scripture memory verse buddies of mine! February 15 brings us to our second memory verse of the month. How’s it going so far? Do you find it fairly easy to memorize the verses or a bit difficult? If it’s been a bit difficult for you, then (1) ask God to lead you to the verse He wants to challenge you with, and (2) don’t try to take on a verse that is too lengthy. I always want to challenge myself with verses a little more difficult than “Jesus wept”, but I don’t want it to be so difficult that it makes me want to throw in the towel. We’re talking consistency here friends. We simply want to create a habit of setting aside two days a month to select scripture to work on memorizing the other days of the month. That’s it. Some months may find you choosing lengthier verses than others – that’s okay. I would just caution you to not make that the norm but rather the exception.

For me, I had a very difficult time choosing a verse this time (hence the late posting this evening). I truly didn’t feel any of the ones I looked at “click” with me. I kept praying and asking God to make it clear, but my mind continued to be a bit muddled. Then, I realized it all boils down to the fact that right now I’m seeking God on some very big matters, and I fully expect answers. Maybe not today but someday. I’m at that place that I don’t like to be very often – waiting on God. But, it seems that I’ve found myself there a lot lately. I’ve also found that He doesn’t want me to quit waiting either. There’s a reason for the delay, so I have to trust that it’s all for His appointed time. As I kept going over these thoughts over and over in my mind and kept searching the scriptures for the verse I was to begin memorizing today…He finally revealed it to me!!!

For the vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
Because it will surely come,
It will not tarry.

Habakkuk 2:3 (NKJV)

So, let’s hear it friends…leave a comment with your first name, city/state, verse, and translation. I can’t wait to hear what verses you’re working on.

If you’re new, please join us right where you are today. Here’s a LINK back to my original post to help get you started, but you can simply start today. It’s NEVER too late to start memorizing God’s Word!

Be blessed sweet friends!