2 Peter 2 - The Lord Knows

2 Peter 2:9 (HCSB), "then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment"

Peter talks of God being willing to destroy the world by flood and rescue Noah. And, how God rescued Lot before destroying Sodom and Gomorrah. God is just. He sees our heart and He is ready to "rescue the godly from trials." Our trials may be caused by Satan's attacks against us. But sometimes, our trials are of our own making. Whether it be rebellion against something God has taught us or ignoring God's calling to something greater in our life, we create for ourselves trials and problems.

God knows the unrighteous, the ones who stand against Him, the ones who would do us harm because we believe in Him. Even though we don't always see God's judgement of them as he did with Sodom and Gomorrah, we know God's promises and His faithfulness to do what he says. Knowing that, we know that the unrighteous will be judged and found wanting by a holy and just God.

Remember, that God's know the godly and the unrighteous. He knows our hearts and He will help us through whatever comes our way just as He promised in 1 Corinthians 10:13 (HCSB), "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape, so that you are able to bear it." Whatever the temptation, He is able to help us. Whatever Satan throws at us, we have a God who is greater. He has already won the battle.

Take refuge, the Lord knows your heart and He knows what is coming your way even before you do. He will prepare you for whatever comes.