Walking With Godનમૂનો

DAY ONE

Knowing God

Many of God's people are struggling and can't seem to find out why nothing works for them anymore. Some are giving up and turning away. But for those who will remain faithful and determined to know their God, the best is yet to come. I believe that God wants to pour out His blessings; however, we must be in position to receive.

We read in Philippians of Paul's dedicated life toward God. Paul reveals his entire reason for existence was centered in Christ. Many Christians look at living the life of faith as a constant struggle. But Paul talks about a place in Christ where there is JOY in believing. I don't know about you, but if there's a place like that, I intend to get there.

What is faith? Faith is nothing more than believing God. If you have faith in someone, that just simply means you trust them and have confidence in them. There is a place in God where it becomes JOYFUL to trust Him. If you were to say to some people, "Use your faith," they would groan, "Oh, has it come to that?" Where's the joy of faith? It's only through knowing God that you can truly understand the joy of faith.

When your motivation for studying the Bible is so that you can know Him and not just to find some "secret formula, "then you will discover that your relationship with Him will put you in a position to have your every need met. This is why Jesus said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God..." or in other words, PUT GOD FIRST in your life, then"...all these things shall be added unto you."

The revelation of the prosperity message from the Word has proven the validity, authority, and integrity of the Bible; although, some people have become selfish, self-centered, and have no desire to know God—they only want what He'll give them. Many people have never really entered into a "knowing" relationship with God. They've heard of Him or about Him, but they really don't KNOW Him. Because they don't know Him, they believe things about Him that are simply not true. Don't just look for some "get rich quick" scheme. Study the Word in order to know Him more intimately.

When you know somebody, you know their likes and their dislikes. God knows you. He knows you so well that He has even numbered every hair on your head. He also knows the thought and intent of your heart. Now, that's intimate.

I hear Christians say, "I don't know God's will." When you get to know Him, you'll know His will. That's the reason He wants you to know Him.

Many Christians can quickly identify the voice of the devil, but then they say, "God never talks to me." How is it that they know the devil's voice? Maybe they are fellowshipping with the wrong fellow.

If my wife were to come into a room, and I didn't see her, I would be able to detect her voice when she started talking. Even with all the other voices, hers would become immediately apparent to me. The only way you can get to that place is fellowship—union with each other.

I know God because I spend time with Him. I know His voice because I've heard it often. When you really know Him, you will have the joy of faith.

The greatest desire of Paul's life was to know God. The greatest desire of your life should be to know Him. And when you know Him, you won't have to worry about your needs. You won't have to struggle with your faith. There will come a JOY in believing. When your back is up against the wall, and you're facing impossible circumstances, you will then declare, "I know in Whom I have believed, and HE IS ABLE!!"