Proverbs 22:19-21 -- On the Certainty of the Words of Truth

"That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?" 

Proverbs 22:19-21


I like the phrase "the certainty of the words of truth."  ... One of the great things about God is that we don't have to doubt his word or wonder if it will actually happen, or if it is accurate.  God's word offers us confidence and certainty.

Now of course I don't mean that we shouldn't use our critical thinking skills when it comes to religion... only that, after we have learned the truth of God for ourselves (which he will teach us, or "make us know" as we seek him), we can exercise our brains in more fun and interesting ways.  Because we know that God's word is truth, we can be looking for how his words fit together in our lives, and how they will come to pass in the world, and what they mean for us in our own lives.  We can build on the foundation of our knowledge and progress.  Having his word as solidity in our lives helps us have an anchor that connects us to everything else.

Today, let's take what we already know of God and build on it, having faith and hope, and talking to God about how everything fits together.  Let's lay our foundations in the certainty of God's word.