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His divine power has granted to us all"); document.writeln("things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who"); document.writeln("called us to his own glory and excellence.1

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What"); document.writeln("do Abraham, Moses, Jesus\'€™ disciples, and all believers have in common? All had"); document.writeln("(and have) a close relationship with God! Abraham was directly referred to as \'€œGod\'€™s"); document.writeln("friend\'€ (Ja. 2:23). Moses spoke face to face with the Lord \'€œas a man speaks to"); document.writeln("his friend\'€ (Ex. 33:11). Jesus called his disciples \'€œfriends\'€ in John 15 and as"); document.writeln("believers, as we come to know God more intimately we, too, become His friends!"); document.writeln("We made the decision to follow Jesus because we desired to have a personal"); document.writeln("relationship with God. We desired to know Him, not just of Him, and to"); document.writeln("be known by Him as well. Knowing someone requires spending time with"); document.writeln("them and taking interest in their likes and dislikes\'€¦ what makes them happy and"); document.writeln("what makes them sad. Once we get to know that person, we find that it brings us"); document.writeln("joy to see them smile. Getting to know God is no different! While reading the Bible"); document.writeln("we learn that following Him brings Him joy and we understand that our sin"); document.writeln("saddens Him and breaks His heart. As we get to know Him more closely our desire"); document.writeln("to see Him smile brings us to spend more time in His presence and thus begins a"); document.writeln("beautiful friendship with the Almighty God of the universe! Seek to know God \'€”"); document.writeln("not just of Him \'€” It will be the greatest relationship you will ever"); document.writeln("have!

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Suggested"); document.writeln("Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, Knowing you brings me peace and being in your"); document.writeln("presence fills me with an unspeakable joy. Help me to remain in your Word."); document.writeln("Thank you for being my friend. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

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1.    2 Peter 1:3 (ESV).

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Today\'€™s"); document.writeln("Encounter was written by: Veronica B.

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This and other devotionals by Richard (Dick) Innes can be read online.

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