“For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day” (2 Tim; 1:12 KJV).

In this verse Paul talks of his faith; he said he believed and was fully persuaded. He was persuaded that God could keep him until Christ’s return in the face of all the persecution and hardship he encountered (2 Cor 11:21-33). Paul was persecuted, beaten, stoned, almost drowned, weary, hungry, cold, and burdened by the concerns for the church but he could say that God delivered him from everything (2 Tim 3:11).

Going back to our text from 2 Timothy above, notice that Paul said I know whom I have believed and that he (God) can keep me. So often our focus is on building our faith for something (e.g. healing) and that is good, we need to do that; but first and foremost, we need to know and trust our God. This means we must know his nature and character.

“God is love” (1 John 4:8), his promises are yes and amen (2 Cor 1:20), he is faithful (1 Cor 1:9) and never changes (Mal 3:6). Nothing is too difficult for God (Luke 1:37); he is our shield and our: “exceedingly great reward” (Gen 15:1). His word is truth and the truth will set you free (John 17:17; John 8:32).

This is just a glimpse of our God; search the word and get to know your awesome all-powerful God.

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