KNOWING GOD

Exodus 33:13  

Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: 

Knowing God should be our greatest and ultimate quest in life.  Not having the things or blessings of God or seeking the miracles of God. After all the outstanding miracles that Moses had seen God do (Deuteronomy 4:10-12/Exodus 10:2) , the panting of his heart was “…that I may know thee…”. 

This is the secret of the great. They are men and women that have an insatiable hunger for God. They cannot have enough of God. They are not just satisfied with the miracles or testimonies that God gives them; they want to know His person. They want want a deeper experience with God. For when we know Him, every other thing falls into place. 

This was the heart cry of Apostle Paul, the great sage of the new testament. “That I may know him”, said Paul “and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings” (Philippians 3:10). Paul was indeed a living wonder.  He did not just experience miracles regularly, he was a practical miracle (a man that defied death many times, see Acts 20:9-10/2Corinthians 11:23&25/Phillipians 1:22-25). Yet His deepest heart desire was “…that I may know Him..”. What else about Christ and God was there to know after all that Paul knew. Remember he was a man of abundance of revelation (2Corinthians 12:7). No! he was not satisfied. He wanted more because he knew there was more.  For His ways are past finding out (Romans 11:33).

Of a truth, as a preacher and one that has seen God do strange miracles, my greatest moments of joy and satisfaction is not when I see a miracle but when I am learning at the Master’s feet. My greatest moments of joy is when I am having my personal time with God in His word. The joy I experience at this time is beyond what words can describe. Knowing God is the secret of making lasting impact in life. 

David, a man that made unusual impact on his generation, said  in Psalm 119:97-100:

(97)  O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

(98)  Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

(99)  I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

(100)  I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts

Thousands of years after his demise, David’s star is still celebrated by the Jews today. That is trans-generational impact. And it was deeply rooted in his acquaintance with God.

Knowing God involves knowing His ways.  Bible says God made His ways known unto Moses and His acts unto the children of Israel (Psalm 103:7). So while the children of Israel only saw the acts of God, Moses had an understanding of the ways of God so he was in command of the acts or miracles.

Therefore, I say to you friend, seek to know God through his Word on a daily basis, and every other thing will take care of itself. Blessings, miracles, signs and wonders are all a natural consequence of knowing God.  Therefore, don’t just seek for blessings; seek to know the ‘Blessor’. Don’t just seek for healing, seek to know the Healer. Don’t just seek miracles, seek to know the miracle-worker and you will have all these things in abundance.

However,  knowing God begins with a relationship with Jesus Christ, the son of God. Jesus said:

I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me (John 14:6)

So Jesus is the only way to God the Father. Therefore, If you want Jesus in your life, Please say this simple prayer:

I believe that Jesus is the Son of God and He shed His precious blood for my sins. Today, I confess Him as Lord and Saviour.  Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me! Amen.

Congratulations! if you said that prayer. The Word of God says you are now a new creature and old things are passed away. All things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). In other-words, God will never call your past life (sins/faults) to remembrance. They are totally forgiven and forgotten. Check this:

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. (Isaiah 43:25)

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more (Hebrews 8:12) 

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Remain ever blessed.

Jesus is Lord!