Jesus  loves me. But can He trust me? I can’t lie to God or pull the wool over His eyes. My religious behavior and outward displays of righteousness don’t fool Him, because He sees through all of that, right into my heart.

I know that I can trust Him. He is exactly who He claims to be. As we read the Bible, He lays it all out for everyone to see: what He thinks, how He feels, and what He intends to do about it all. I don’t have to like it; in fact, my opinion about it all and about His character is irrelevant. He has no need to win my approval or anyone else’s. He isn’t trying to please the masses or win a popularity contest. He doesn’t need to. He is God!

I might as well be honest with Him and confess my faults. It’s not like He doesn’t already know about them all, but for my own sake I need to come to agreement with His assessment of me, because, like it or not, He is God.

And in spite of the fact that He already knows what’s inside me and what I’ve done in secret, He still loves me. He wants to be able to receive and forgive me and set me right with Himself.

Lord Jesus, I know that You know all about me, and I know what Your judgment is on those who think, talk, and do the things that I’ve done. I’m amazed to hear that You still love me and that You will still forgive, cleanse, and restore me to what You had in mind when You created me. Let it be so, Lord! Your way is right. Amen.

Pastor Dan Giles