What I Know and What I Believe

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Mark 12:14And they came up and said to Him, Teacher, we know that You are sincere and what You profess to be, that You cannot lie, and that You have no personal bias for anyone; for You are not influenced by partiality and have no [c]regard for anyone's external condition or position, but in [and on the basis of] truth You teach the way of God. Is it lawful (permissible and right) to give tribute ([d]poll taxes) to Caesar or not?

The Pharisees were trying to trick Jesus into saying something that they could pin as heresy. But what is interesting is that they start off the this trickery with all these sweet words. Apparently they weren't listening to themselves because what they were saying was true. They know in their minds that Jesus is sincere, and that He professes to be the Son of God, and that Jesus cannot lie, He has no personal bias for others, and that He teaches truthfully the way of God. They knew all that about Jesus and yet, they wanted to prove Him wrong.

I guess sometimes we just set ourselves up for failure, especially when we question God. I know that He is sovereign, all powerful, faithful and loving...then why do I question Him? Why do I doubt? Why do I try so hard to ignore His promises? I think that even Christians have a hard time believing in God. It's so strange how we can know one thing and believe another. Today, may what I know line up with what I believe. Also, I must continue to strive to know God more so that I will bring my beliefs up to speed.

God, my Father, my Friend, Lord Jesus Christ, I thank You for being so plain and obvious to me. I thank You for showing me Your glory and splendor all around me. Thank You for taking the time to know me and for allowing me to get to know You. Lord, I love You. Please help me line up my beliefs with what I know about You. I know I can trust You, I know I can depend on You, so please help me to believe it. I pray for my friends and family, that they would also believe what they know about You. I pray for those who don't believe in You, that their eyes would open and they would see all Your glory all around them. I pray all these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.