It’s not enough to have knowledge. It’s not enough to give mental assent to a belief. The devil knows his scripture, as he showed in the temptation of Jesus. Demons know exactly who Jesus is and what His mission is. But that knowledge will never make it to belief and trust .

The key is not knowledge, but trust. I may have all kinds of knowledge, but it does me no good unless I put that knowledge into action. The purpose of knowing about Jesus is that it will inspire me to know Him more. To love Him more. To surrender my will to His will and be willing to go wherever He wants.

The pharisees had knowledge, too. They of all people should have know who Jesus was when they saw Him. But they didn’t. Because it didn’t fit their agenda. If I have my own agenda and make my own rules, I won’t give up contol. It’s only when I see that my agendas don’t work and my rules fail me every time and my ideas of being in control are an illusion that I will follow Jesus.

Don’t just believe with your head. Believe with your heart. Believe with your hands and feet. Believe not only in words, but actions, too. Let your faith be one part of your live. Let it be your life.

If  I believe Jesus is who He says He is and can do what He says He can do, there’s nothing in my hands worth holding on to, no plan of mine I won’t surrender, no part of me I won’t lay at His feet.

Faith doesn’t mean anything unless it activates you. Faith doesn’t count for much as long as it’s only a facebook status and not somethin that makes you come alive.

My prayer is that Jesus will captivate and transform your heart into one that seeks wholeheartedly after Him.

Amen and amen.