Ephesians 6:13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. NASB

I stand in the middle of my dilemma and I ask myself, have I done everything. In my mind it seems I have left something undone, missed something, but I do not know what.

By faith I seem to have all the answers but I live in this world and in it not all answers come by faith. I know this of a truth because if it were not so, then none who believe by faith would suffer.

We do suffer and hurt while we stand by helpless as others suffer. Trust God. Yes, but have I done everything? I feel like I have not but my feelings are flesh, weak and fallible.

I doubt I am alone in this. I could pray more. I could pray better. Sadly I do not trust the quality of my prayers for the sound like a whiner and a complainer more than one who praises and is thankful.

Psalms 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

It is hard to be thankful and bless while those you love suffer. I guess I want to blame someone and I cannot blame God, so I look to my own actions.

It is my armor but I am not the one being attacked.

Lord, please, tell me what you would have me do so that I might know I have done everything. Amen

“For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.”

An obscure line from an obscure character from an obscure writing. I say obscure merely because it is often overlooked and few have read these words more than once, if at all.

I will not give reference but rather ask this simple question; if He who is perfect in knowledge is with me, do I really need you to announce your truth?

When Jesus said truly truly and verily verily, it was not to announce truth, it was to announce importance.

In the psalms Selah was used to announce a pause, a moment of pondering of words.

The only thing worthy of noting by the character that uttered the opening quote is this, “he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.”

Let words stand or fail on this, that the Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, if He be in you and with you, He shall confirm truth and expose a lie.

Are you acquainted with the Comforter? Are you aware of His presence? Will you submit to Him or hold tight to your own opinions because they sound good?

“I hold these truths to be self-evident,”

Most Americans know where this quote comes from but do you know the opening quotes source? Sure you can google it, but do you know the one who has perfect knowledge? Google is easier yes, but less reliable.

Perhaps that is our greatest danger.

Luke 12:19  And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

There is no security in ease, especially if you know verse 20. There is only security in He who is Truth.