I Know Whom I Have Believed
As a POW during the American
Civil War, Daniel Whittle read the
Bible his mother had given him
and he committed his life to Christ.
After the war, in which he lost
his arm in battle, Whittle was
promoted to major and became
a successful businessman.
In 1873 he began preaching in
evangelistic services and for a
quarter century he led revivals
throughout the United States.
Whittle penned this hymn in 1883
thinking back to questions he had
asked during his imprisonment.
There were many things he didn’t
know but he certainly know Jesus.
Lord, we put our Trust In You:
I was appointed a preacher, an
apostle and a teacher of Gentiles.
That is why I am suffering here
in prison. But I am not ashamed
of it, for I know the one in whom
I trust, and I am sure that He
is able to guard what I have
entrusted to Him until the day
of His return (2 Tim 1:11-12).
Father, there’s much I don’t know;
but what matters is that I know
Jesus Your Son, gave His all
to ransom me from my sins.
I don’t know if I will meet Him in
the air or I will cross over at the
time of death. But I know His
Spirit will guide & hold my hand.
All I need, Your hand will provide,
and all that I entrust to You will be
safely guarded until that day that
I find my resting place with U. Amen
Lord, we pray for our loved ones
to be saved, it is not always in
the sweetest of circumstances
that our prayers are answered.
Yet the story of Daniel Whittle
reminds us the light of Christ
permeates in the darkness. Lord,
we know You have allowed the
Corona pandemic for the good of
creation & lead people to turn to
You. Let Your Spirit reach the hearts
of humankind to reveal Your love
and salvation to those whose hearts
are weary and worn of sin. Amen.
I know not why God’s wondrous
grace to me He hath made known,
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
Redeemed me for His own…
But I know whom I have believed
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day!!!
I know not how this saving faith
To me He did impart,
Nor how believing in His Word
Wrought peace within my heart…