You Can Get There From Here

Day 158  Understanding His Wonders

Philippians 3:10 (NIV)

 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

Whoa!  That’s a little scary, isn’t it?  The Bible says that Jesus conquered death and the grave for us.  What He wants us to do is die to our old ways—our old attitudes and ways of thinking-- our old beliefs and our old patterns of behaving—so that we can become closer to Him.  (2 Timothy 2:11) And He will even help us!!

That being said, let’s go back to the words in bold:  know Christ.  Here’s how the Amplified Bible puts it:

Philippians 3:10 (AMP)

For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly…..”

Hmmm…..”understanding the wonders of His Person….”  That doesn’t happen overnight and we will never clearly know everything about Him until we see Him face to face.  But what I know for sure is that He will reveal Himself to anyone who really wants to know Him here on this earth.

Every morning in my “meeting” with God, I just open my journal and say, “What would you have me to know today?” 

When I first gave my heart to Jesus, I resisted really talking to Him because I really didn’t think He would answer me.  Now I know differently.  Here’s what I know for sure:

He will be to you as personal as you want Him to be!!

You can ask Him anything.  You can talk to Him about your greatest fears and you can present to Him your greatest needs.  After all, He knows you because He made you.  He just wants you to know Him that same way.  It’s a wonderful journey!!

If you haven’t had the courage to set a time and a place to have your “meeting with God,” please don’t hesitate to do so.  When you go to your meeting place each day, He will be there waiting for you.  That in itself is amazing!!

GPS (Directions)

Let God confirm His love to you through these scriptures:

·         Hosea 6:3

·         John 17:3

·         John 8: 32

Prayer Focus:

Thank Him for meeting with you today!