In the span of 7 days he won the hearts of a busload of people. We were visiting the Holy Land, and the personable man was our tour guide. Each day he greeted us with his winning smile, clever sense of humor, and incredible knowledge of Israel. From the story of Abraham and Isaac to the account of Jesus' resurrection, our guide had it all down.

Yet as the week went by, people began to ask, "Is he a believer?" "Does he know Jesus?" Sadly, the answer was no. He knew the Bible better than most of us. He daily walked where Jesus had. He had been giving tours to Christians for years. But he didn't know his Messiah.

Could that be your situation? Could you have a knowledge of God and His Son Jesus in your head but not in your heart? It's not all that unusual.

The words in 1 John 2:22 seem harsh: "Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ?" But the truth is that knowing about Jesus is not the same as knowing Him. We must acknowledge Jesus as "the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Mt. 16:16). We must accept His forgiveness for our sins and enter into a personal relationship with Him.

Have you trusted Jesus? Or is your knowledge of Him in your head but not in your heart?  — Dave Branon