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Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International. |
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The Incomparable Value of Knowing Jesus
But whatever were gains to me I now
consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a
loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose
sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and
be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law,
but that which is through faith in Christâ€"the righteousness that comes from God
on the basis of faith.1 No matter how many people we meet or
how many things we accomplish in life, the greatest privilege is to know God.
Nothing else can give us the joy and satisfaction we crave. And yet, we often
seek acceptance from the world because we forget the treasure of knowing the
living God. Often, people say a prayer of
salvation and are satisfied with this first step. If asked, "Do you know
God?" most will say yes. But there is a big difference between knowing
facts about God and having a personal relationship with Him. Believers must be
constantly growing in the knowledge of God and what He considers important. Those who spend their lives depending
on themselves never really know God. He will manifest Himself to a heart that
is honest and transparent, not one filled with pride and arrogance. It is in
our brokenness that we know the Lord. Are you hungry to know God? If so,
ask: Who are you? What are you like? Then open yourself to God, not for His
sake, since the Lord already knows us perfectly, but for your own sake (John
17:3). As you spend time with your Heavenly Father, you will discover how
privileged you are. Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly
Father, I want to know You more, I want to know Your heart. I ask you to
increase the desire in my heart to create a more intimate relationship with
you. May my desire to be in Your presence grow every day. I want to know You
for who You are, not for what You can do for me. Lord, make me fall in love
with You more. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen. 1.
Philippians 3:7-9 (NIV). Today's Encounter was written by:
Rosina N. |
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