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… actually, He already knew what He would do. – John 6:6

 

Actually: existing in reality

Already: by or before the given or implied time

 

This little phrase from last Sunday’s gospel reading caught my eye. Actually, He already knew … It’s in reference to feeding 5,000 people and Jesus says this to stretch Philip's faith. Bread for all these people? But how? How indeed. I would certainly be at a loss!

 

I wonder how many times that phrase could have been used in the bible – either in talking about Jesus, or God the Father, or even the Holy Spirit. How often do you think – in actuality – it was already known what was going to be done? Now before you get all excited with me and say, “a zillion times” with utmost confidence, think about this. If that was true then, and God never changes, is it true still today? In our lives? Does God actually already know what He is going to do? With impossible situations? Do you think our situations are worst / harder now than in biblical times? Well, of course not.

 

What can we gain from this? Confidence! That in every circumstance, no matter how extreme the challenge, God Almighty already knows what He is going to do. Notice I say what HE is going to do. HE is actively involved in every measure of your life. Be assured. Be confident. Rest in this knowledge about God. He is faithful. He is unchanging. He already knows what to do.