Date: Thursday, 5th October, 2023
Text: Philippians 3:10
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The greatest knowledge a man can have is the knowledge of God. It is that knowledge that counts at the end of the day. The more you know Him, the more like Him you become. Just like in our human relationships, the more you move closer to someone the more of that person you will know and the more of him you know, the closer you become. You get to understand the person’s character, nature, preferences, likes and dislikes.
God is eager to reveal Himself to as many that are eager to know Him. He reveals Himself to us through the Holy Spirit, the Son Jesus Christ; the Holy Scriptures and His servants. The more of the Spirit you have the more of Him you know; the more of the word of God in your spirit, the more transformed you become and the more of the word of God you hear from God’s servants and you obey the closer drawn to Him you will be.
Paul the Apostle in today’s text said, “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.” Philippians 3:10. He was very eager and zealous to know more of God, no wonder God revealed Himself to him in great dimensions.
Jesus said, “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” Matthew 11:27. Immediately after making this statement the Lord gave a general invitation, saying, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. His loving arms are stretched forth to welcome you into His knowledge and you will find rest in Him in Jesus name.
Prayer Nugget: Father, I open up myself to know more and more of you in Jesus name.