As Christians, we've probably all heard something along the lines of this quote. I love how simple, yet convicting and truthful it is.
In chapel this past year, the theme has been "Knowing God." I think this is an important concept to grasp. Knowing someone isn't just about knowing who they are or what they do--it's not the head-knowledge. When we truly know someone, we begin to grasp their essence and personally get to know them. With God, the more I know God and focus on the cross, the more I want to know of God...my desire to deepen this relationship grows.
When we truly begin to grasp a tiny picture of who God is and we begin to know Him better what flows out of our lives will change. We need to keep our personal, relational knowledge of God at the forefront of our lives.
Last night I read a few chapters in Deuteronomy, and Moses reminds the people of Israel how they were afraid to go meet with God and talk with God because they believed His glory and power would be too much for them, so they sent Moses instead. God tells Moses "they are right in all that they have spoken. Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever! (Deut. 5: 28 b & 29)" If God's chosen people had kept this experiential knowledge of God at the forefront of their lives it would have changed how they lived.
It's the same for me, when I take into consideration all that I personally know about God and all that I've experienced because of God, the way I live out my life will be determined. I desire then, to more deeply understand and know Who I serve.
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