Just Believe: Trust I am
“God said to Moses, ‘I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: “I am has sent me to you.”’” — Exodus 3:14
God spoke to Moses, revealing Himself as “I am who I am” in Exodus 3:14. Picture the breathtaking moment: Moses drawn to a burning bush; suddenly, a voice emerged from the flames. Today, such an encounter might be met with skepticism or doubt. We may dismiss it as a hallucination caused by another burning bush or “weed,” as it is called today. However, the truth that unfolds in this sacred encounter surpasses our limited understanding, urging us to stop doubting and “Just Believe.”
Exodus 3:14 unveils the divine nature of God and His encounter with Moses, a pivotal moment in biblical history. In it, God reveals Himself to Moses, declaring, “I am who
I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” The verse signifies God’s selfexistence. This means that we simply believe that He exists without question. It means that He has always existed and will continue to exist, a truth that any human being can tap into and benefit from, now and forever, if they choose to “Just believe.”
Obtaining God’s power is a straightforward process. To begin, reflect on what I am sharing and meditate on the word “LORD [Yahweh],” which means “This is my identity forever.” Meditation is an essential yet often neglected practice among Christians. It involves listening to God’s word objectively (nature, history, and design), reflecting on His teachings subjectively (Bible), practicing His deeds, and contemplating His instructions for life. Many biblical figures, including David, Isaac, Eli, and Jesus, relied on meditation, and each time, behavior transformed. Following meditation, confession is another crucial practice. At the core of God’s nature lies the desire to give and forgive, but this transaction occurs only when you confess your limitations, weakness, and sin (1 John 1:9). The moment of greatness for any human is when they confess these things to God and tap into His Divine power to fuel their reality, relying entirely on His strength from that point forward (Mark 15:34).
For Christians, this means understanding that you live in a completely different reality from those lost in their existence — good rather than bad or evil. We contemplate or meditate on Christ’s goodness: his birth, life, death, and resurrection. We constantly learn and apply this truth to transform ourselves and influence others for God’s kingdom. Through the grace and truth of Jesus, we bring as many as possible to God’s reality.
Embracing God’s existence through Jesus will connect you to God and help you grow in faith. This will enable you to face the challenges of a fallen world with strength and courage as we transcend to God’s Good Reality. As you allow the Holy Spirit to work in your life, you will bear the fruit of the Spirit known as faithfulness. Herein, your life will become a testimony for good, where you get to share it with others. This is only possible because you decided to just believe in the Great “I AM.”
With unwavering belief,
Drake Hunter is the
Senior Pastor at Elevating Life Church in Fort Morgan and the author of “Wonderfully Weird Living.”