Do you know God in an experiential way?

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Good morning everyone,
 
Our theme for this month: “Lifelong learning”
 
Our Bible verse for today: “This is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and the one you have sent – Jesus Christ.” John 17:3 (CSB)
 
Our thought for today: “Do you know God in an experiential way?”
 
This morning we will continue our thinking from yesterday about the fact that the most important learning we can engage in is getting to know God better. That is without question the most important and helpful lifelong learning process there is and it is the thing the Christian should desire above all else.
 
In their excellent book “Recalibrate Your Life: Navigating Transitions with Purpose and Hope,” Kenneth Boa and Jenny Abel explain that periodically each of us needs to assess where we are in our relationship with God and “recalibrate” as needed in order to better nurture and grow in that relationship. The object is to really know God, but not just in the sense of knowing about Him. Instead, we are to “know” God in an experiential way – learning to know Him and interact with Him as a person. This is so much more than just accumulating information and knowing things about Him. It is getting to know Him as the most real person in your life.
 
Referring to the actual meaning of the Greek word used for “know” in John 17:3, the authors note, “From this verse we see that knowing God is not merely propositional and theological but personal and devotional. The greatest treasure a person can own is increasing intimacy with the living Lord of all creation.” That’s what it means to “know” God, and that has always been God’s desire. He has always wanted this kind of a relationship with His people. More than 600 years before Jesus spoke the words in John 17:3 God said this through the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah:
 
“Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me …” Jeremiah 9:23
 
In terms of lifelong learning, nothing is more important than learning to know God in an experiential way – as the most real person in your life.
 
God bless,
Pastor Jim
 
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