I recently heard a Sermon (in a Jubilee Meeting recently) on Jesus washing the Disciples’ feet. The Lord used that Text (John 13) to warm my heart. In fact, my printer right now is preparing a “Bible Portion Booklet” with John 13 being its main content. Yes, I plan (under the Lord’s direction and timing, I mean) to preach a whole week’s Revival (normally 5 Sermons) using that single 17 Verse Swath of Scripture!

As I perused that great Paragraph of God’s Word … this line came to the forefront. Jesus told these still wet-footed men: “What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.” John 13:7

This sentence exploded with sweetness in my heart!

Oh, God does so much in our lives that we do not understand!

Things “we know not,” for sure!

But (and here may be the key word) “hereafter!”

When we all get to Heaven?

Once in our glorified bodies?

During the Millennium?

Nobody is absolutely sure about the “precise” chronology of “hereafter,” but that still does not dim the brilliant hope of its promise!

“…but thou shalt know hereafter.”

Hallelujah!

Reminds me of Paul’s statement: “For NOW we see through a glass, darkly; but THEN face to face: NOW I know in part; but THEN shall I know ….” 1st Corinthians 13:12

Oh, the importance of these little adverbs!

“NOW” … I do not see clearly.

“THEN” … I will know it all, having been illuminated by our loving, omniscient God!

Friend, what is God DOING in your life right now?

Does it hurt?

Has it brought tears to you eyes?

Does it seem “not to make sense?”

Again, listen to this great God, a direct Quote: “What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.”

But we have this peace, this assurance … God’s great “hereafter” is coming!

Then, taught by Himself … we shall “know!”

And say … “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been his counsellor? Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.” Romans 11:33-36

Wow!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

And be sure and read yesterday’s Lesson (posted late last night) if you have not done so! It is encouraging! I think you will agree!